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  • Anti-Spanking Proposal Down for the Count

    A proposal to ban spanking was given an official time out, as the California lawmaker behind the plan says she just doesn't have the votes to get the bill passed. Still, Sally Lieber hasn't given up. She wants to ban throwing, kicking, burning, cutting, shaking or choking a minor -- essentially making...
  • Poll: Park assault

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    Posted to Polls (Forum) by MaryP on 02-12-2007
  • Re: How do you handle tantrums on the playground?

    We have a naughty chair at home, outside we take a time out, whenever or where ever it's necessary. My son knows that if I start counting to three, he's very likely to get a time out. So he usually stops the naughty behavior before I get to three. That said, we've had time outs on sidewalks, in the library...
    Posted to Toddler Answers (Forum) by BrooklynMama on 12-22-2006
  • Re: Discipline Help

    I think your boys are still a little young for the "grounding" to really drive the point home. Immediate punishment generally works best for small children. I think that the cause and effect is driven home immediately when kids are punished for their wrong choices at the time that the choices are made...
    Posted to Discipline (Forum) by BrooklynMama on 12-18-2006
  • Discipline Help

    Hi! I am new here and boy do I need help. I have 3 boys, 10 years old and 6 year old twins. I am having a heck of a time with discipline. My oldest seems to think that he can talk to me any way he wants without hesitation and the others are starting. We have school issues, not from being mean, but 2...
    Posted to Discipline (Forum) by Stephielove on 12-17-2006
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