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Taking Away A Child's Dinner - Appropriate Punishment?

Angel @Angelee_27 (3460) • United States 27 Dec 15

Do you think that taking away dinner is an appropriate punishment for a child? I can understand taking away desserts, toys, electronics, etc... but personally I think it is a bit harsh to make your child skip dinner as a...

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time out on children... face the wall

se7enthbird @se7enthbird (8307) • Philippines 14 Aug 11

we parents have different styles of teaching our children disipline and telling them to behave. in our case if our son did something that made me angry or made his mother angry we explain to him what is that, why is it wrong and...

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To smack or not to smack!

chatterbox93 @chatterbox93 (5) • South Africa 16 Feb 11

My Husband and me still believe in a good hiding in certain situations, but I am wondering if it is such a good idea. Lately my 19-month-old daughter walks over to me, after I have reprimanded her, and want so hit me with her...

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I hate screaming kids!

blue65packer @blue65packer (11826) • United States 16 Nov 09

I really hate when kids are constantly screaming!Some parents can't shout them up or just ignore it! It is rude,annoying and makes you wonder what is wrong with the parents! I had to put up with a screaming little boy at the...

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that kid you wanna smack, but they arent yours so you cant

mom341 @mom341 (64) • United States 1 May 09

Hi I wonder how many others out there go to the store or the gas station and see one of those kids. The ones I am talking abought are cussing at there mom, or acting like they dont hear a word she is saying, even tho the rest of...

How stubborn is your dog?

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 25 Mar 09

My dog jumps on "Uncle" every time he comes over. Well today she wouldn't quit. So I shouted at her, and she finally got down. "Uncle" is one of the few people she overdoes it with. She looked at me like I was nuts, and even...

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Spanking is it really needed?

momtrying2makeit @momtrying2makeit (3270) • United States 23 Dec 08

I Think that other things are options. Do you spank your kids? And if you do how old are they and when do you stop spanking them? What about timeouts? Do you feel that timeouts work? I have used them and they seem to work, kids...

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Who is more strict Mom or Dad?

Shar11 @Shar11 (419) • United States 28 Oct 08

In your home, and with your children whom is more strict..Mom or Dad? In my house I would have to say it's me...Mom... Dad is such a push over! He does stand behind me when I lay down the rules about the big things so that's a...

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Lack of disipline...

Shar11 @Shar11 (419) • United States 27 Oct 08

This is more of a rant but it really bothers me when some parents do not properly disipline thier children. Now we all may choose different styles of disipline and I am not really talking about the "how" or method.. But when...

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Spare the rod spoil the child...What a joke

Tashasmith @Tashasmith (172) • United States 30 Aug 08

I belive in disipline what I don't believe in is abuse. So why is it that so many people are afraid to disipline there little hand made monsters? I belive in getting the switch and instilling the fear of god in children some...

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Justifiable Homicide

devilsangel @devilsangel (1817) • United States 17 Aug 08

Ok so this is somewhat of a rant, cause I need to get it out. I'm so damn sick and tired of all these so called "parents" who have these wild, unmannered, rude, bratty kids. You all know the ones, the kids that yell scream kick...

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Do you keep your kids on a routine or schedule?

snoopy04 @snoopy04 (718) • United States 26 Jul 08

I try to as much as possible. I think when they are younger its easier and less stressful for the parents. I have been trying to explain this to a friend of mine but she thinks its ridicoulous. She says that you cant keep a small...

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What is the best way to chastise a child when it's naughty?

thewriter @thewriter (198) 9 Jun 08

My neice and nephew aged eight and four respectivley can be naughty at times. What is the best way for me to chastise them when they mis-behave when in my charge?

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I have an idea!!

Stephanie5 @Stephanie5 (2946) • United States 3 Dec 07

I've been having quite the time with my children mis-behaving. I keep telling them that Santa doens't bring presents to bad little boys and girls, but they don't care. They have no respect for anyone or anything. And I've had it!...

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I just don't get it..

devilsangel @devilsangel (1817) • United States 21 Nov 07

Ok so the other day I was at the mall doing my weekly book shopping. Well there is a theater in our mall and a lot of kids hang out around the ticket counter. As I was walking past I heard a girl tell her mother just buy us the...

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My Cat keeps Peeing on my mom's comforter!?!?! help

Monkeyrose @Monkeyrose (2840) • Canada 13 Nov 07

My cat has peed on my mom's comforter 3 times now. Usually she does this while they are sleeping. She has access to the litter box. We are goign to take it to get cleaned so that the smell is completely out but how can we prevent...

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Can I PLEEEEASE? How do you stop it, the child that woln't take no for a answer?

rachsal4 @rachsal4 (391) • United States 14 Sep 07

My son drives me crazy with the over and over PLEEESE. I tell him no and he keeps asking as if my answer will change. I can't stand it! I have a saying I've said so much to him that he can finish it, "I said NO what part don't...

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Do you scream and reprimand your kids in public?

snoopy04 @snoopy04 (718) • United States 10 Jul 07

I was in Walmart do some shopping when I saw a mother totally go off on her little boy. I am not really sure what he did but she was on the next asile from me and all of a sudden I hear this woman screaming at the top of her lungs...

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Does your parenting style differ from your mates?

hollie1974 @hollie1974 (119) • United States 16 Apr 07

How do you deal with that? Does it cause problems between you two or does it really work to your advantage?

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Does your child miss the bus on purpose?

theponch @theponch (198) • United States 13 Apr 07

It seems more recently than not that my daughter is trying to miss the bus for some reason. This started just around the time of the spring ahead time change, but I don't think that the change has anything to do with her missing...

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