Quoting Kaleighshaleigh:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Squeaky McGee:</b>" I don't. I just let her do whatever the ... [snip!] ... my older kids are 9&7 and discipline is rarely needed now.   I plan on doing the same with my 7 month old when he gets older."

Of course not! It's just what my DH believes.

I agree, there should be an 'all of the above' option. Reasoning first, then timeout. I don't like spanking.

Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:" I throw comet of the bathroom floor and make them scrub it as I am beating them a wire hanger screaming NO WIRE HANGERS!"

It is more effective if you shave their hair all off first, ya know.

<blockquote><b>Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:</b>" I throw comet of the bathroom floor and make them scrub it as I am beating them a wire hanger screaming NO WIRE HANGERS!"</blockquote>




Hmmm...sounds effective.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Squeaky McGee:</b>" Of course not! It's just what my DH believes. I agree, there should be an 'all of the above' option. Reasoning first, then timeout. I don't like spanking."</blockquote>




Whew... Good. I just never know. There are some pretty crazy/lazy mamas around.  

Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:" I throw comet of the bathroom floor and make them scrub it as I am beating them a wire hanger screaming NO WIRE HANGERS!"

Yes mommy dearest *cowering in the corner*

Quoting JessieLeeAnne:" It is more effective if you shave their hair all off first, ya know. "

LOl..seriously though..I am strict but no mommy dearest!

Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:" I throw comet of the bathroom floor and make them scrub it as I am beating them a wire hanger screaming NO WIRE HANGERS!"

   OMG yes. This is amazing.   

Quoting Erin Weyer:" Yes mommy dearest *cowering in the corner*"

shewww I was starting to think no one knew what I was talking about

Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:" shewww I was starting to think no one knew what I was talking about"

Love that movie, it brings me back to childhood ;) lol not really but it is a good movie.

Quoting Squeaky McGee:" I don't. I just let her do whatever the heck she wants. I don't want her to dislike me."

Don't forget to give her candy when she smacks you around, so she knows you still love her even when she's not at her best!

Quoting ProginoskesII (SuperKink):" Don't forget to give her candy when she smacks you around, so she knows you still love her even when she's not at her best!"

lol

Quoting Erin Weyer:" Love that movie, it brings me back to childhood ;) lol not really but it is a good movie."

That movie is crazy!! Dang maybe its a good movie to show kids when they are acting up hmmmmm..its kind of like a scary movie

Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:" That movie is crazy!! Dang maybe its a good movie to show kids when they are acting up hmmmmm..its kind of like a scary movie"

Another good one is Flowers in the Attic though i enjoyed the book more.

Quoting Erin Weyer:" Another good one is Flowers in the Attic though i enjoyed the book more."

I never read the book but have seen the movie...there was suppose to be a 2nd book out. Did you ever read that one?

Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:" I never read the book but have seen the movie...there was suppose to be a 2nd book out. Did you ever read that one?"

I have read the whole series, owned it at one point. I love VC Andrew, the other books are:
Flowers in the Attic
Petals on the Wind
If There be Thorns
Seeds of Yesterday
Garden of Shadows