My neighbor across the street punishes her kids by giving them apple cider vinegar when they use bad language, talk back or hit/bite/kick etc....I bought some apple cider vinegar and my son was acting up and I gave him some. He despised it!! The thing is it seems to work. He does NOT want another taste of that and I explained to him that if he acts up, talks back, or hits his other brothers he will have to get some more. I'm just wondering what every parents opinions are on this type of punishment....
2007-01-19 04:48:44 · 20 answers · asked by Jennifer W 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
WOW I looked up Apple Cider vinegar to make sure it's safe....There are endless benefits to it! It's a great detoxifier for the body and many more things!
2007-01-19 05:11:05 · update #1
I don't see how CPS could even get into this. I'm not harming my child in any way. I did research and apple cider vinegar is beneficial in many many ways. I don't give them a glass of vinegar...I give them a taste of it with a medicine syringe...Trust me parents out there are doing much worse. I also could never connect Apple Cider Vinegar with food. Although technically it is....I don't think children would even connect it with food....Baby and Childrens medicines aren't food so I don't think that they are going to want to stop eating because I give them Apple Cider Vinegar as punishment. It's just like the bar of soap in the mouth that many people punished their children with....but Apple cider vinegar is more safe.
2007-01-19 06:55:20 · update #2
I don't see how CPS could even get into this. I'm not harming my child in any way. I did research and apple cider vinegar is beneficial in many many ways. I don't give them a glass of vinegar...I give them a taste of it with a medicine syringe...Trust me parents out there are doing much worse. I also could never connect Apple Cider Vinegar with food. Although technically it is....I don't think children would even connect it with food....Baby and Childrens medicines aren't food so I don't think that they are going to want to stop eating because I give them Apple Cider Vinegar as punishment. It's just like the bar of soap in the mouth that many people punished their children with....but Apple cider vinegar is more safe.
2007-01-19 06:55:33 · update #3
My daughter is grown, and I am now A proud Grandpa. So I hope I still qualify as A parent.I see nothing wrong with what you ar doing. As for C P S, I wish we could get A clear definition of abuse. It seams to me, that any punishment A mother would consider some one calls it abuse. I believe in parental rights. If it is not going to endanger your child health, Then it should be mother knows best. She is the one that is most concerned about getting her children on the right track to A happy ,healthy productive life as an adult. I want to live in A world where mothers are thinking will this work to get my child to do his home work, not will some one call this abuse. Thank you for caring enough to put something in your sons mouth that will not hurt him but will teach him there are consequences to bad behavior.
2007-01-20 06:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I'm concerned, as long as it's not harming him (which it obviously isn't) and it is working (which it obviously is...) and isn't all day, every day (which if he's had one taste and is working to make sure that he doesn't get another, it is) I agree with it.
As far as the stand point of not using food for discipline but for nutritionI agree completely...however I disagree with that take in this case. He's not being denied food for his misbehavior. Technically apple cider vinegar is food...however...when exactly was the last time you said to yourself "Man, I could sure use a big ol glass of apple cider vinegar..." probably not anytime lately, I'm betting.
Personally I think you hear too much of children being beaten, abused ...and in the most extreme cases killed, by people who didn't take 2 seconds to think about what they were doing before doing it.
Kudos for doing what it takes to be a responsible Mom, raising responsible kids...now if you'll excuse me...I'm off to go get some apple cider vinegar :) Thank you for the suggestion.
2007-01-19 05:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by gords_babygirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gotta say no. This gives the idea that some foods can be a punishment. I just don't agree with that approach-my first reaction when I read this was "I wonder what CPS would say to that". Not to mention that by the time you remove him, prepare it, and give it to him you could have removed him from the situation and dealt with the behavior in a different way.
2007-01-19 06:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by VAgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been guilty of allowing my son's school to use Vinegar in a 3oz mister bottle. It was a successful cure for biting. I gave them permission to use one mist of vinegar directly onto his mouth/lips immediately after biting combined with a 2 minute time-out (he just turned 2 at the time). This was followed by a sip of water and an apology. Within a week he did not want to bite again and I was grateful as well as everyone else within mouth's reach of him when frustraited. Unfortunately the school saw the power in it's use and started using it for every minor indescretion. At first I though they must be frustrated and welcomed the power the mister bottle gave them but within the next few months he was getting misted for stepping out of line, interupting a teacher, saying the word "butt" because it is inappropriate for use outside of a bathroom! I was in the process of writing a letter to the school when I picked my son up and he had been sprayed in the eyes with the mister because he was desperately trying to avoid getting it in his mouth. Unfortunately I still recommed it's use for serious offences such as bitting, but for more minor indescretions I recommed a good old time-out! Sending a child to his/her room or a naught step removes the child from your presence and allows them to think on what they did wrong. We follow it with a simple "I'm sorry" and a big hug. You can always offer them the option of vinegar or a time out and I guarantee they will sit for the few minutes with little complaint. When it comes to motivational behavior, doing homework, picking up toys, getting dressed for school I like to use positive incentives, make it a game, set a timer and see if they can beat the 2 minute clock. I love the book 1-2-3 Magic for child dicipline and incentive...gave me lots of great ideas and a must have for every parent, grandparent, teacher and caregiver. Good luck to you and Happy Parenting!
After 3 months of desperation I was grateful for the advice from my sister about the use of vinegar for behavioral modification especially since bitting is so very painful and nothing else seemed to work; time outs, removing toys, books and removing his 1hour TV time, parks, pools and other after school activity. The mister of vinegar was exactly what was called for
2014-02-19 03:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, if it deterred him from the bad behavior, why not? It's like back in the day, our parents used to wash our mouths out with soap. I think that could be more harmful!!
2007-01-19 06:25:28 · answer #5 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a perfectly reasonable form of punishment. If it is working to control the unwanted behavior and it is not harmful for the child, I dont see a problem.
2007-01-19 05:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by Ldy Bug 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think is ok!!! it's not harmful for the child and it seems to work for him, so I would say there is nothing wrong with it!!! You are using your words first, that is only the consequence of him not paying attention to your words!!
2007-01-19 04:56:02 · answer #7 · answered by Raquel_02 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its a food product I don't see an issue
2007-01-19 04:52:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would do a bit of research on the Internet to find out how much is safe to give.... just to be on the safe side. Otherwise, it seems a most humane punishment and it gets the desired effect.
2007-01-19 04:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by Peanut 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it is wise to associate food with punishment, anger, happines, comfort etc.
Food is for nutrition.
2007-01-19 05:27:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋