LOL. My husband and I are debating. I caught my 2 year old trying to eat dog food. I took it away from her. Later on, I caughter her trying to steal the dog's chew bone. I told her if she ate dog food and treats she'd turn into a dog. She laughed. I said "I'm not kidding. You used to have a brother and now we call him Copper."
2007-06-09 12:46:17 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
NO!
2007-06-09 12:49:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
perhaps not child abuse in the usual sense, but children live in a magical world at this age. Therefore they would believe such a story, and be more upset by it then you may believe. You may think what you said was funny, but it will be remembered by your child forever. Do you really want this? I don't think so. Why not let your child help feed the dog, but give her/him a cracker or small treat to eat too.
2007-06-09 12:52:44 · answer #2 · answered by jessieg63 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't think that is child abuse at all. But, you are lying to her and that is not right at all. Just tell her dog food and treats are bad for her and that if she eats them she might or will get sick. It is kind of funney that you told her that though, did she believe you?
2007-06-09 12:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by cutie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may not be abuse, but you really want to treat your children the way you want to be treated.
That's a little to much of messing with her head, and contrary to what someone else said, they will remember. Kids are amazing on what they retain.
Best course of action is to teach to the behavior and always be truthful. Tell her why she shouldn't eat the dog food.
2007-06-09 12:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No that isn't child abuse scarring the kid might get her to stop.. Those dog bones also can have salmonella so anything or almost anything to get her to stop chewing the dog bone
2007-06-09 12:57:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, but whos Copper?
2007-06-10 06:23:52 · answer #6 · answered by Connor C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think it's child abuse at all. And it's very funny lol.
2007-06-09 13:13:14 · answer #7 · answered by soapqueen168 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's perfectly legal and acceptable to do.
Small children take delight in driving the big people insane, so you have to use whatever is handy at the time to defend yourself.
2007-06-09 12:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nah it is not child abuse.... it is quite funny.... my daughter is 9 and I still catch her trying to eat the dog and cat food.... It is a taste I can't get use too.....
2007-06-09 12:52:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No that is not child abuse. If you were calling her stupid or something of that nature for doing such a thing then it would be verbal abuse.
But that is a good one I will have to remember that one for my two year old!
2007-06-09 12:50:58 · answer #10 · answered by bbear20 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i think it hilarious. when my lil sis was about 3, she thought she was a puppy for about 2 weeks. all she wanted to eat was kibble. then she moved on to being a pony, and all she would eat was carrots. my youngest son went through the puppy phase too. whenever he'd try to talk to us, we'd say we couldn't understand him unless he barked. lol.
EDITS: lighten up you thumbs down ppl
2007-06-09 12:55:32 · answer #11 · answered by pirate00girl 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋