How do I break my daughter of this?

[VooDoo Lady]

see, it isnt anything against you, so don't take it that way.

Umm...thanks but your opinion of how I raise my child is inconsequential...but thanks anyway.

I’m not suggesting that he let her get away with ANYTHING! Just the contrary – I’m suggesting that he make it QUITE CLEAR to her that bad behavior is going to be addressed, period. I don’t let my child get away with ANYTHING……I’m VERY strict. But I RESPECT my child and his feelings…..my suggestion is a way to combine respect and discipline…..

Instilling RESPECT in my child is my number ONE objective as a parent. Respect for God, HIMSELF, his parents, his family, authority, friends, and humanity.

My son is an exceptional human being.....(just wanted to add that )

VDL

 

[p0ink]

all this talk of feelings is ridiculous. do you really think in the real world when someone doesn't do something at a job or something else, that the person in authority is gonna be like, "billy, we should talk about you not doing <insert task here>...I respect your feelings and will make it as nice and happy for you as possible..." Ummm....hell no. That type of shit might fly in some people's house, but not in the real world. You are only setting a precedent...

 

[Crazier]

p0ink - How old are you, and how many kids do you have???
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[beastboy]

Instilling RESPECT in my child is my number ONE objective as a parent. Respect for God, HIMSELF, his parents, his family, authority, friends, and humanity.

VDL

Very nicely put.....

 

[VooDoo Lady]

all this talk of feelings is ridiculous. do you really think in the real world when someone doesn't do something at a job or something else, that the person in authority is gonna be like, "billy, we should talk about you not doing <insert task here>...I respect your feelings and will make it as nice and happy for you as possible..." Ummm....hell no. That type of shit might fly in some people's house, but not in the real world. You are only setting a precedent...

LOL!! You clearly haven't attended any management seminars recently!!

Look, my son is 5. I'm not saying that my current method of discipline is going to work when he's 10 or 15, I am saying that it works NOW. You clearly don’t have children yourself…

Does it make LOGICAL sense for me to discipline my 5 year old in the exact same manner as I discipline my subordinates at work? Of course not. You have to deal with children on an AGE-APPROPRIATE level…

My current method is working beautifully….AND I thought beastboy might benefit from my experiences.

 

[dballer]

My Dad used to tell me.. get out and cut the grass.. or I will beat your ass.

I remember once he said that to me on my 6th birthday.. I was soo mad cause I wanted to have a party.

 

[beastboy]

all this talk of feelings is ridiculous. do you really think in the real world when someone doesn't do something at a job or something else, that the person in authority is gonna be like, "billy, we should talk about you not doing <insert task here>...I respect your feelings and will make it as nice and happy for you as possible..." Ummm....hell no. That type of shit might fly in some people's house, but not in the real world. You are only setting a precedent...

In my experience that is what happens...if I had authority figures treat me like crap for a mistake...I would tell them "f" off, and quit that place.....you need to give respect to get it.....

 

[Kahn]

Thats funny dballer, I got my ass beat if I touched the fucking mower.

 

[Kahn]

beastboy, where in SE Mi are you? I'm up by TC

 

[beastboy]

beastboy, where in SE Mi are you? I'm up by TC

TC?? Traverse City? I'm down near the border...I'll PM you.