I have tried "time-outs" and even soft spanking and have taken his privileges away. Nothing seems to work. However, I have found that smashing one of his small toys with a hammer works well. Do you think there's any problem with this method?
2007-05-26 14:59:34 · 24 answers · asked by Haiku 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
The expense would be # 1.
2007-05-26 15:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got to be quite firm. The naughty step is good but you have to keep up with it, once your 4 yo is on there and s/he moves put him or her back on until they have finished their time. If they move place them back and they will soon realise that your not going to give in. I think your method is a bit harsh because they have know way of earning the toy back, and makes them even more worked up. But every parent has their own way of disciplining there children.
2007-05-26 15:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by thatgurrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should hit him harder. People need to realize that spanking for discipline is NOT child abuse unless you draw blood or something. I always got spankings when I did something wrong and I got them hard. I turned out just fine, didnt I?
2007-05-26 15:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by packerswes4 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yea, i think that is wrong to destroy his toy. I would spank him& then put him in time out, and i would make him say sorry, and dont let him play with his favorite toys
2007-05-26 15:02:43 · answer #4 · answered by 0 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it funny how people take questions so seriously sometimes? I also have a 4-year-old....I take her favorite toys (the WHOLE box of Polly Pockets) and she has to earn them back by doing chores....and when it really gets to me *I* take a time out!!!
2007-05-26 15:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by JenJen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it shows your son violence and soon he will have no disreguard to other people's property! Try just taking the toy away and not letting him have it... at least it will save you money in the long run and he just might learn something!
2007-05-26 15:05:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's not a good idea...you could scar him for life...time outs and taking away privileges should work...be consistent.
2007-05-26 15:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it not broke, why fix it!
Other words- Works for you and not harming not child go for it. But on other note - What comes around goes around.
Be prepared. (Mother of a 5 year old)
2007-05-26 15:04:02 · answer #8 · answered by Bluelady... 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The exact same letter appeared in Dear Abby about 2 weeks ago. It teaches the kid to destroy things when he gets mad. Your TV could be next.
2007-05-26 15:36:03 · answer #9 · answered by cranky_gut 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should sit down withyour child and talk to him about it. I'm not sure about smashing his toys,unless it's ok with you.
If he likes it, he may become someone who will destroy things . Try these.
2007-05-26 15:07:44 · answer #10 · answered by sr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋