I am a big joker and my son (7yr) seems to be getting it honest from me. More and more, when I am trying to disciplining him about something he ends up making me laugh. He is not being a smart a** to me. He's being silly. Even though he makes me laugh he seems to hear me. His behavior is ok now, but what about when he is 17? We are very close. We are still buddies and I want to keep that as long as possible for both of us. Does this happen with anyone else? I don’t want to be mean ogre and I don’t want raise a juvenile delinquent either. What would you do?
2007-01-05 18:59:40 · 4 answers · asked by Buttercup Rocks! 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Generally, my joker personality and my daughters' joker personalities were never a problem. And yes, sometimes discipline ended up in laughter. They're good kids today (in there mid-thirties) and are facing the same problems with their own children.
At all ages, we seemed to understand the difference between a serious, dangerous infraction as opposed to simple breaking the rules. Breaking the rules tended to end up in laughter, but also an understanding of disappointment and punishment for breaking the rule.
Humor is the greatest gift we can give our children. Keep giving.
2007-01-06 02:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is bad parenting. Your child needs to know that even though you are buddies, you are the boss and the boss has rules. If you do not change this right away, yes you are going to have BIG issues when he is older
2007-01-05 21:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by I hate stupid ppl like you 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well you have to act serious and think of something that doesnt make you laugh and think of some thing that makes you sad or mad
2007-01-05 19:08:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol thats one funny story!!! just explain to hi mthat he needs to go to his room or something. and joke less often when ur around him! HAHAHAHAHA dont laugh either:P i know its tempting
2007-01-05 20:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by MJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋