Tough Love Versus Spanking
December 4, 2009 by
Filed under Discipline
Ever wondered what to do when you are an attached, respectful parent and you refuse to spank but yet you are at your rope’s end with one of your kids?
I just had to repost this chain email I got on an AP group:
Tough Love vs. Spanking – Good Argument
Most people think it is improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of those moments.
One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk.
Some say it’s the vibration from the car, others say it’s the time away from any distractions such as TV, Video Games, Computer, IPod, etc.
Either way, my kids usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together. Eye to eye contact helps a lot too.
I’ve included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique.
This works with grandchildren, nieces, and nephews as well.
Disclaimer: In case you are not quite sure what humor is… please be advised that this is satire and not meant to be taken seriously!
This is awesome and while my kids keep falling off the car when I try this method it has worked because now I only have to mention the car and they straighten up.
Thanks for sharing.
PS for those that are really crazy enough to believe me that was a joke. The corner of my living room has nose prints my windshield does not.
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