Kids thrive on discipline

Tucson Arizona Star ^ | 01/03/04 | Betsy Hart

[Gabz]

If it wasn't for having two children, I could never do this.

Jax has been making noises about wanting a brother or sister - sometimes both! I was old when I had her........I'm too old to do it again!

I give you and the rest of the homeschooling parents a great deal of credit. I am not disciplined enough, nor do I feel capable enough, to do anything more than what I have already done and am doing. But I guess we're doing something right - the teachers are thrilled with her progress.

Now if we could get her to understand that she can't talk all the time.............(I wonder where she gets that from?)

[netmilsmom]

>>But I guess we're doing something right - the teachers are thrilled with her progress.<<

I have all confidence that you are!

>>Now if we could get her to understand that she can't talk all the time.............(I wonder where she gets that from?)<<

LOL! I have not a clue. ;-).

[Gabz]

(and I am not talking in the grocery store - then I leave the cart and take her to the car. No one should have to deal with my child being a brat)

I do the same thing. It doesn't happen too often, but I have noticed that when it does occur, regardless of what type of store we are in, it is usually late in the day and she is either tired or bored with having done too many grown-up things and no fun stuff.

It only happened once in a restaurant and then never again - she likes restaurants. Before I had a child I had no use for unruly kids in restaurants (McDonald's is a different story) and I will danged if I will subject other diners to something I never liked just because it is "my child."

[netmilsmom]

>>Before I had a child I had no use for unruly kids in restaurants (McDonald's is a different story) and I will danged if I will subject other diners to something I never liked just because it is "my child."<<

Right!
And if I choose a family eatery, I expect to hear the occasional wail from a table of kids but I also expect the parents to do something about it. Like you, I do as well.

[grania]

There is a major difference between chosing to be alone and being isolated from the rest of us until behavior improves.

Good point. My concern would be that it isn't the being alone, as such, that is a punishment.

[SpookBrat]

Actually, it's freezing here too. I'm sure not near as cold as Michigan.

Right. Spanking is reserved for defiance, which my son is struggling with at this time. However, I'm winning the battle....and I will always win. LOL

[netmilsmom]

>>and I will always win. LOL<<

Yes because we are the moms and bigger than them! ;-)