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Just to clarify something here....that's all a "debate" is...is everyone sharing their POV. My point was to NOT share your POV on this topic. Not because I have anything against it...but because these sorts of things quickly get turned from "debate" into "all out war."
Judy, a debate is actually "A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition."
No one has done that....yet...;)
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Parents need to be involved in their childrens lives.
I like this line alot and it could not be more true.
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I did not start this thread to let it become a war or a argument so please keep it under control.
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Originally Posted by jotay
one day he said to me he was gonna called child services, so I handed him the phone and told him soon as he hung up go pack his clothes cause he was leaving w/ them when thay came. I never heard another peep.
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Originally Posted by jotay
he said to me he was gonna called child services, so I handed him the phone and told him soon as he hung up go pack his clothes cause he was leaving w/ them when thay came. I never heard another peep.
Sometimes we as parents need to remind children who is in charge.
Man if my mom said that to me when I threatened her that would have totally put me in my place now too.
In my household I'm basically the one in charge. It's really sad... I make things easy on my parents at least by being a good kid.
I completely agree with the whole old school discipline too. A little smack on the bum or to the back of the head when a kid is REALLY disbehaving is alright in my book. I dont think thats abuse at all. You warn your child verbally a few times and if he's still being a hell raiser then you just have to use your hand.
On the original topic of kids bringing guns to school and making threats...thats just really sad. I dont even know why kids think it's funny or it'll help or what their reasoning behind it is...
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Originally Posted by jotay
I will say and have always said it begins and ends at home. Society has become so dependent on the Govt.,schools,law enforcement and the courts to handle , monitor and discipline our children instead of doing it yourself.
They want govt to monitor what is on TV, music, radio etc instead of parents being involved in what there children do and watch and listen to.
Parents need to be involved in their childrens lives.
As for not spanking your children for fear they will report you is true but crazy. As a very last resort when my son was young I would spank him, one day he said to me he was gonna called child services, so I handed him the phone and told him soon as he hung up go pack his clothes cause he was leaving w/ them when thay came. I never heard another peep.
Sometimes we as parents need to remind children who is in charge.
I feel for parents everywhere as these are troubling times indeed.
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My school is worse.All those gangbangers.They stand right outside at luch and smoke in front of everybody.
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I don't mind spanking, but parents have to figure out where to 'hit em where it hurts'. I could spank my daughter all day with little effect on her, but if I sit her where she does not get any attention and she straightens up pretty quick. Of course sometimes it requires a favorite toy to be taken away. The point being that you have to know your kids, and be active in their lives. Kids need to learn that the luxury that they live in is a exactly that... a luxury. An Xbox, computer access and designer clothes are way above and beyond basic essentials.
I've been listening very closely how some parents discipline their teenage kids and taking notes. My favorite was of a high school age girl. I can't remember her offense right now, but it was extreme. They cleaned out her room except for the bed and dresser. They left her one outfit, which had to be cleaned daily. (And for a teenage girl that has to hit pretty hard) As her good behavior continued, she was able to 'earn back' all her clothes and things. Some minor offenses were treated with parents dancing and singing in public places. Right now we are working on positive feedback and having goals, but I have really good kids. I try to be thankful for that, even when they are bickering. ;)
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Originally Posted by nathanledet
ah yes....but there was once a time when parents were abled to enforce disiplinary action on their own child. Now, a spanking to put a child it its place is considered "abusive" and parents are being imprisoned for "abuse"...kids think they run the world now because maw and paw can't givem some of that good ol' "put you in your place hand across the face because i'm the boss not you" disipline.
Well, I'm one of those people that think hitting in any form is abuse. There is no need to hurt a child to teach proper behavior. If a person hits an adult, they are charged with assault, with good reason. I don't see why the rules should be different for children. Good parenting skills are more effective than physical intimidation, a fact backed up by many studies.
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Originally Posted by tigerlily
My favorite was of a high school age girl. I can't remember her offense right now, but it was extreme. They cleaned out her room except for the bed and dresser. They left her one outfit, which had to be cleaned daily. (And for a teenage girl that has to hit pretty hard) As her good behavior continued, she was able to 'earn back' all her clothes and things.
wow that's a good one.
