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Tough Love vs. Spanking - Good Argument - let me know what you think

Tough Love vs. Spanking - Good Argument

Most of America 's populace think it improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of 'those moments.'

One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk.

Some say it's the vibration from the car, others say it's the time away from any distractions such as TV, Video Games, Computer, IPod, etc.

Either way, my kids usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together.

I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique.

Sincerely,
Your Friend

I think this will work with grandchildren, nieces, and nephews as well.

Sorry folks, we got this one in and just couldn't resist sharing it.

Have a great rest of the week.

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Posted by Atlanta's Home Inspector for all your Atlanta Home Inspections -David & Bonnie on 09/09/2008 08:23 PM

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35 Comments on Tough Love vs. Spanking - Good Argument - let me know what you think

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2008

I second that emotion.

Latonia, Who his or mine? just kidding, thanks for stopping by.

Hey David,

That photo is toooo funny!! (I am glad you couldn't resist sharing it)

Take care, Laurie

Laurie, my whole family busted out laughing and then Breana said "You wouldn't try that would you dad?" Then it got real funny around here. She's 10, and sometimes she has us rolling.

If you don't want to use a 2x4 go with a 4x4! What ever works!

Ok, so you got me on that one! So good, I had seen it before, but you can't help but laugh!

Brooke

As I was reading the blog, I got all worked up for a good answer to it... and then I saw the picture... That was good! You got me! I did not expect that! I'm glad you shared it with us! I'll print it and put it on the fridge - it will be a good motivation for good behavior! LOL

SEP

2008

It will also work when kids are cranky and need some sleep. Works every time...

Sherry, that kind of goes along with if the switch doesn't work, use the whole tree. My grandmother use to send me after my own hickory, it was the little ones that really hurt. lol

Brooke, I think I had seen it before too, but it was so long ago I had forgotten it and fell for it all over again. Glad it made you laugh.

Meli, sorry I coundn't stand it, I just had to do it to you. Just post the threat and it will probably take care of the rest. Thanks for stopping by.

Michael, I can hear the kids now "Sure dad, I'll go to sleep right now, what ever you want is good with me. No Problem.

SEP

2008

That was pretty funny....I think we'd get arrested here though LOL!

David, That is too funny. Sad part is, there have been times..... well, let's just leave that one alone. LOL.

Love it! I totally beleive tough love is the best way to correct mouthy little brats.

Howard

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2008

Celeste, you would be ok as long as the cops don't see you, it really ONLY takes a minute. lol

Bob, we have those days too...enough said.

Howard, real love and touch love go hand in hand.

I think we let our kids get away with murder these days - here comes the "back in the day" speech....

I can totally visualize my 6 year old son Emmett on the hood of that car & have been in similar situations with him more times than I would care to recall. But, when I try to visualize myself at the same age doing something like that - there would have been NO WAY. My parents would have never allowed anything even remotely like that - we were seen and not heard & grew up to learn our place and have RESPECT for our parents and other elders.....yadayada. But, although today myself and many parents "respect" the rights of our kids, are we teaching them to respect us? If they feel comfortable enought to totally freak and spaz out in public while we're trying to "reason" with them and "talk it out" - something is wrong I think.

Spanking as a punishment just feels awful to me, but I admit that administering a swift whack to the rear end as a punctuation mark to a statement given during a reprimand can be quite effective. It definitely gets their attention. I feel a little more old fashioned discipline and a little less reasoning might be a good thing. I think I better go bake some cookies to appease my guilty conscience for saying such things about my wee darlings!! :-)

Just as a PS - I have a great video of my son slamming his door and screaming I HATE YOU!!! that I always threaten to send in to AFV - think I'll save that for when he's getting married!

Angela, I think we both must have grown up "Back in the Day" and as a school bus driver I am really amazed at the lack of respect for adults.... enough said about that.

Bonnie

TheHomeInspectorsWife

That took me by surprise. Great Post! There are more than a few children out there that I would like to give just this ride.

Ted Komenda

Only 99mph? I do this with my 5 year old son also, but usually don't get a reaction out of him until I hit 120mph!! LOL Thanks for the laugh!

Kent Keith

Fort Worth Home Inspector

Ted, I love the picture, sorry I'm sure you was looking for something SERIOUS, maybe next time. Thanks for stopping by.

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2008

Very Cute: Now lets hope someone does not call CPS... :)

The photo is funny. I imagine some parents have had similar thoughts on dealing with their children lol

David-That picture is really funny, I will have to print it out for my kids.

Joe

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2008

Kent, 120 mgh wow, and I thought 99 was bad. Have a great inspection week.

Jane, let them call my kids look nothing like this thank goodness, their much more calm, I only have to hit about 50 to get them straightened out. JK

Jon, the thought has occured. But quickly had to dismiss it. Lots of trouble for this one.

Joe, pictures work well, it has made mine straighten right up.

I know my photoshop is not great, but here is my kid getting his joyride.

Kent Keith

Fort Worth Home Inspector

SEP

2008

Kent, that's incredible. I wish I could use photoshop, but havent got the hand of it yet. Have a great week. Take care of that cutie and don't stop the car to quick. JK

SEP

2008

Are we talking about spanking our clients or children. Sometimes the behavior is the same. Love the photo. Both of them. Just goes to show photoshop is good!

SEP

2008

Evelyn, We're talking about out children not our clients. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great weekend.

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