Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Discipline Help...please
Today Greer decided she would take a step forward in disobedience and hit me. Thankfully, she only weighs 1/5 of my body weight, BUT I would like help extinguishing this behavior so that it will not continue. When she did it today, I told her that it was not nice to hit people. Then, I put her in her crib alone. When she stopped crying, I went back in her room and told her that I would not allow her to hit me, and then we read a book together, so that she knew I loved her. I am not really sure when it is appropriate to start spanking. I have read so many different opinions. Most of the things I have read are very general, too. I did read this great article on Family Life that I thought I would pass on. Strong-Willed Child will be my next read!http://www.familylife.com/site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=dnJHKLNnFoG&b=3584679&ct=4638723
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4 comments:
Oh, I remember the days.......
I had kids who spent time in their cribs.....
It works!
Just remember when you feel lost in what to do...God grants you wisdom for what the consequence is needed for each offense. To me that is the hardest thing, knowing what consequence to choose.
Hugs,
Julie
I've never had kids, (duh), but I just wanted to tell you that what you did sounds so wise! Way to be a momma who raises her (adorable) child up in the way she should go! Praying for you as you figure things out! Write it all down for me, okay? :)
i thoroughly enjoyed the article you posted. we need all the help we can get. i hate the utter defiance that a 16 month old can pull. discipline is so stinkin' hard!
So I have discovered that spanking does nothing! Blakley just looks at me and laughs! He isn't even 2 yet - ugggg. What you did is exactly what I did with him too. He is thankfully over the hitting stage - I hope! Now we are into running around naked and refusing to put clothes on. Oh happy day!
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