No matter who you or your neighbor voted for, remember that we are all humans and we should treat each other with love and respect. Then we recently got a discount coupon, and figured it's been a few years now, let's give it another shot. I would have liked to have said something that would have caused her to pause and think about what she was doing to a newish mom with her unkind words, but that is wishful thinking. Add on to that, growing up in a society which promoted a ‘better, gentler’ way of raising children, it seemed like the right thing to do. Description: The Nauti Goose stands two stories high at the head of the North East River, boasting excellent water views, savory seafood, and drinks for any occasion.

If you’re pro or against spanking I think the most important part is that you’re raising competent adults. It doesn't take a lot of force to successfully discipline your child, and hitting too hard can cause injury or trauma. Instead of spanking a four-year-old–in front of her friends and other parents–for opening her friend’s present at her friend’s birthday party, we should calmly take her outside and explain what she did wrong.We all have someone in our lives that make even the worst places feel like home whenever he or she is around. For all of you who feel like flaming or downvoting because of this, please spare me the insanity of comparing loving discipline to abuse - if you don't know the difference then you made the right choice to not spank!

However, not controversial is the idea that every parent does well to invest in developing an effective and comprehensive discipline toolkit, which requires intentionality and adaptability, two of the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting. Children, though, desperately need their parents’ love and affirmation as well as their authoritative guidance and correction. We were just going to love our kids enough and be good enough parents that we wouldn’t have to spank. There has not been a more controversial quote in regards to spanking or corporal punishment than Proverbs 13:24.At this point immediate discipline will likely be ineffective as the focus has turned from the rule that was broken, to a battle of wills. These kinds of experiences are why this whole issue is fraught with controversy – a child should never be abused.

I'm glad we agree that some parents will do it but be too ashamed to admit it: that supports my argument that it's not socially acceptable here. Consider that this woman has grown up in a world different from yours, her perspective colored by a lifetime of experiences and education that are different from yours. It’s difficult to show our children how to maintain control over their choices when we are using a form of discipline that leads adults to lose complete control.The steps in the "Disciplining Nonviolently" section can help you choose a more effective way to change your child's behavior, such as natural consequences.