Isn't there a point when you just really need to teach your child a lesson?
Tamara Parnay wrote "Where to Draw the Line?" for The Attached Family online this week, exploring boundaries, limits, and consequences in parenting. It's a wonderful article for both those new to positive discipline and those looking for new ideas. API members: Use the login details e-mailed to you recently to access the article here: http://theattachedfamily.com/membersonly/?p=2366.
So, how do you "teach a child a lesson" when his or her behavior begins to drive you crazy? Say, your child came up behind you and stabbed you in the backside with a fork. (Both my kids did this!) What would you do in this situation?
Tamara Parnay wrote "Where to Draw the Line?" for The Attached Family online this week, exploring boundaries, limits, and consequences in parenting. It's a wonderful article for both those new to positive discipline and those looking for new ideas. API members: Use the login details e-mailed to you recently to access the article here: http://theattachedfamily.com/membersonly/?p=2366.
So, how do you "teach a child a lesson" when his or her behavior begins to drive you crazy? Say, your child came up behind you and stabbed you in the backside with a fork. (Both my kids did this!) What would you do in this situation?