How do I break my daughter of this?

[beastboy]

She is almost 3 and everytime I tell her to do something she tells me that her "belly is ouch" or that "my lags huuurt". She looks so cut holding her stomach I have a hard time disciplining her. If I do she becomes a mommy's girl for the next week.......

Do I hold my ground or give in??

 

[havoc]

Do I hold my ground or give in??

Both

 

[beastboy]

Re: Re: How do I break my daughter of this?

Both

I was hoping it would be that simple

 

[WODIN]

Whatever she says is hurting you should grab her and tickle her and rasberry that spot till she is rolling around in a giggle fit. Then when she recovers tell her to do whatever.

It's all about the belly farts!

 

[VooDoo Lady]

You don't want to BREAK children...you want to TEACH them...

I would suggest the next time she tries it say:

"I'm sorry your belly hurts. Let's go to your room and lay down for a nap until you're feeling better. Once you're feeling better we'll talk about (fill in the blank)"

That way you're respecting her and her feelings, but NOT ignoring what ever she has done wrong. PLUS children usually will do ANYTHING to avoid a NAP so she'll probably INSTANTLY feel better and you can then address the issue.

my .02

VDL

 

[Crazier]

Damn Voodoo... good call.

I'd go that route Beast.
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[p0ink]

yes, we should all be subservient to children, this will really set a precedent for them respecting you

 

[VicTusDeuS]

You must teach her why she is young. If she does wrong yell "you lack discipline!' with an angry voice. If she still does not obey...take off your belt and give her a good swatting. You must break her of her bad habits.

Then again I have no children and know nothing bout raising them.

 

[VooDoo Lady]

yes, we should all be subservient to children, this will really set a precedent for them respecting you

to each his own, sweetie What's your suggestion?

 

[p0ink]

see, it isnt anything against you, so don't take it that way. I see my aunt and how she raises her kids by 'respecting their feelings' and doing shit other than disciplining them, and they are fucking hell raisers. Seriously, if they were not possesed, I would be very surprised. I just tired of seeing bratty kids crying and carrying on in public and getting away with it, cause their parents will threaten them with timeout when they get home or no candy in the car. God dammit, if that was me, it would have been my ass. Time out and all that other stuff is complete bullshit. I'm not saying you have to beat your kids, but if you spank them it sends a clear message. It's not the pain that makes it bad, it is the fear of being spanked. It will not hurt their feelings, kill their psyche's, whatever. I promise you that spanking (NOT beating) your child will not cause him to wind up in therapy when they are older.