Parenting 1970's style

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Reading a certain author's inspirational parenting book "Dare to discipline", first edition from 1970. I must say I am enjoying it immensely. Here is a taste: "When should the toddler be subject to mild punishment? When he openly defies his parents commands... Even in these situations, however, all-out spankings are often not required to eliminate the response. A firm thump on the head or a rap on the fingers will convey the same message just as convincingly" WHAT? A firm thump on the head? Thanks God for later book editions... I am guessing the author has had a re-think since then!

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  1. Sheena AAugust 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Love it - big bop on the head certianly will stop them in their tracks!

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  2. Wayne DimmellAugust 2, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    I reckon a firm thump on the head would be the only thing that would work with Erin. Even then, she would probably turn around and laugh at me and say: "That didn't hurt!". She's a devil child! I will hence forth call her Damien :-)

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  3. FredAugust 2, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Shhh the walls have ears!

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  4. MarkAugust 8, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    A bop on the head is preferable - you have to bend your knees to get any lower.

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