tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359626803360007386.post2894083853998477963..comments2011-10-18T07:05:41.834-07:00Comments on Tru to self: Them Terrible Twos!Ms. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13487305343665373322noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359626803360007386.post-59710417885661665802011-10-18T07:05:41.834-07:002011-10-18T07:05:41.834-07:00So often we over analyze childrearing and fall for...So often we over analyze childrearing and fall for the idealistic belief that children will learn self-discipline on their own( The word self-discipline is nosensical to me; at the root of self-discipline is the advoidance of some external consequence). "Self-discipline" is for adults; Children must be disciplined because they do know right from wrong. It my belief that you know that they are old enough for spankings when the look for you, right before they are about to do something they know that they are not supposed to. At that point that proves they have a memory, they understand the purpose of parents, as well as consequences. As they grow and become part of thew world, spankings should be replaced by lack of freedoms (i.e. toys, playtime, etc.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359626803360007386.post-22649703991525947132011-10-12T14:54:01.679-07:002011-10-12T14:54:01.679-07:00Poor Baby. The only thing I can say is, other than...Poor Baby. The only thing I can say is, other than advice I've already given you, welcome to the club. Parenthood is wonderful and yet it can be a bit**. Children have to learn what they can and cannot do. They need discipline and it's your job to figure out how you can give that to them. Sometimes it's a pop on legs. Sometimes it's taking something away. Sometimes it's making them do something they don't like doing. Discipline is something you'll have to dish out for a long time and as they grow and mature your discipline will change or intensify. God bless you during this time. I had my turn; now it's your turn.Arlicia Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038135693851343326noreply@blogger.com