youtube.com— How much of a toddler's tantrum is purely emotional or just for show? Pretty hilarious, though it could do without the laugh track from AFHV.
Nov 9, 2006View in Crawl 4
@buffaloMy girlfriend is a teacher. I have encountered a lot of parents that speak the way that you do of discipline, and their children. I am not trying to flame, but parents who talk the way you do usually have the most obnoxious, spoiled kids. Not to mention that the parents are generally ass h**es when it comes to dealing with anything pertaining to their children.I hate to break it to you, but sometimes a spanking is warranted. Spanking doesn't necessarily result in bad children, and usually doesn't. Refusal to do any physical punishment on grounds of principle (seems what you are talking about) and focusing too hard on positive attention on children usually does.Note: I have not watched the video yet, I just think your tone is slightly sanctimonious.
Someone commented on the site that kids are 80% theatrics and I have to agree.What most kids dont realize is that most parents are 80% theatrics too. That whole good cop/bad cop routine mom and dad do? Its an act that they laugh about when you arent around. Calvin and Hobbes had their depiction of the parents dead on. :)
my mom did that to me and my brother when we were little, if we tried that she'd walk away, and never gave us attention, first time it happened was to my brother, and at toys r us, when he actually realized she was gone, he freaked out and ran after her.never tried that again.
@anodos,Yeah, I'd like to hear a bit more as well. Maybe a blog post is in order?I agree that all kids are different, but I am curious if there are any books you have read on the subject.
I have no problem with spanking, and would probably spank kids if I had them and they deserved it. But I've heard that child behavior experts have determined that there are just as effective non-physical punishments, if they are carried out properly. I don't know what these are specifically, but that's what I've heard.But we all know that the real question is does your girlfriend or wife like to be spanked.
chmodNov 10, 2006
@buffaloMy girlfriend is a teacher. I have encountered a lot of parents that speak the way that you do of discipline, and their children. I am not trying to flame, but parents who talk the way you do usually have the most obnoxious, spoiled kids. Not to mention that the parents are generally ass h**es when it comes to dealing with anything pertaining to their children.I hate to break it to you, but sometimes a spanking is warranted. Spanking doesn't necessarily result in bad children, and usually doesn't. Refusal to do any physical punishment on grounds of principle (seems what you are talking about) and focusing too hard on positive attention on children usually does.Note: I have not watched the video yet, I just think your tone is slightly sanctimonious.
ohcoasterNov 10, 2006
awesome
dgendreauNov 10, 2006
Someone commented on the site that kids are 80% theatrics and I have to agree.What most kids dont realize is that most parents are 80% theatrics too. That whole good cop/bad cop routine mom and dad do? Its an act that they laugh about when you arent around. Calvin and Hobbes had their depiction of the parents dead on. :)
nodrenNov 10, 2006
my mom did that to me and my brother when we were little, if we tried that she'd walk away, and never gave us attention, first time it happened was to my brother, and at toys r us, when he actually realized she was gone, he freaked out and ran after her.never tried that again.
tenebrousxNov 10, 2006
after their name and the time they posted
dgendreauNov 10, 2006
@anodos,Yeah, I'd like to hear a bit more as well. Maybe a blog post is in order?I agree that all kids are different, but I am curious if there are any books you have read on the subject.
hobbersNov 11, 2006
I have no problem with spanking, and would probably spank kids if I had them and they deserved it. But I've heard that child behavior experts have determined that there are just as effective non-physical punishments, if they are carried out properly. I don't know what these are specifically, but that's what I've heard.But we all know that the real question is does your girlfriend or wife like to be spanked.