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| Feel free to let go here. Whatever is going on in your life that you want to talk about (I can't speak for the whole group) but I am here to listen. |
| Posted by Nichole on 08/16/2007 03:27 PM
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| Thanks, Nichole. Things are pretty crazy here. I am having quite a challenge with my 4-year-old and discipline. He doesn't seem to get it. He doesn't seem to care if he gets punished. I have tried time-outs, and he usually comes out of them with a smile. I have tried taking away his favorite toys, he just shrugs and plays with something else. I have tried spanking (I am cringing as I type that because it is not something I like to do, or even admit I have done!), and he laughs and runs away saying, "that didn't hurt"--I don't really want to hurt him because I wonder if that would be abuse, you know? Is anybody else having these issues with their preschoolers? I just don't know what to do sometimes, and wonder if it is the age, or if it is something I am doing (or not doing, for that matter). Any suggestions? Thanks! |
| posted by Rachael on 08/17/2007 12:10 PM
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| My daughter usually tries to sneak out of time out so I just stood there for the time she needed to be there - you might try that. As far as what you are doing it sounds like you are doing good, the fact of the matter is he is probably just testing his boundaries - Don't give in or give up!! |
| posted by Nichole on 08/17/2007 12:53 PM
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| Thanks for your encouragement! I think that is what I need sometimes. I do stand and watch while he is in time-out, otherwise he tries to play while he is in time out. Now I understand why people say when they punish their children, it is punishment for the parents as well! |
| posted by Rachael on 08/18/2007 10:37 AM
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