Can I watch?
That's a pure formality, by the way.
You know I'll watch.
That's a pure formality, by the way.
You know I'll watch.
And no, it isn't right for the child to hit back because it isn't right for the parent to start hitting the child in the first place. The whole situation is wrong.
I think your type of "punishment" is lame; that's my impression. The whole "action, reaction" parenting only feels that it warrants the child to do more mean things to get a reaction, of any kind from the parent.
That only really applies when a child gets nothing from their parents - a sort of "any reaction is better than none at all" sort of mentality. A child who feels neglected, unloved, unappreciated, unnoticed etc will use acting up as a way of getting something from their parents that they cannot get through achieving at school or behaving well. There are parents who simply expect a certain level of behaviour by default and only seem to interact with their child when the child is naughty - with all things, there must be balance.I think your type of "punishment" is lame; that's my impression. The whole "action, reaction" parenting only feels that it warrants the child to do more mean things to get a reaction, of any kind from the parent.
Nah, I'm lucky she borders on illiterate half the time.You're lucky that your kids can't read what you write on the forums and as such get a sort of inside information and use it to their advantage.
Oh, wai-...
Nah, I'm lucky she borders on illiterate half the time.
EDIT: case in point - I get a text from her saying she'll be home at 3.06pm. She sends it at 5.30pm. Apparently she meant quarter past 6...wut?
Wow Sharon, I think I love you. Will you have my children.