Do you watch supernanny?

Question

When my children (3 of them...) were small, I never used the 'naughty-step' but I did use cornertime, which is a bit like time-out. Said that, I also used spanking sometimes. I know that is politically incorrect and it is not suposed to be used these days, but if I had young children again (...please, no!) I think I would still use both corner time and spanking. I really think it worked, although it wasn't often I had to put them over my knee. The 'supernanny' is good at what she is doing, but I still think you get a better result by using both cornertime and sometimes spanking. What do you think about it all?

Answer 1

I use all supernanny's tricks too. I just back them up with spanking. If you get out of the naughty spot, your bottom gets a spanking. Funny how they tend not to leave that spot when they know what happens if they do.

Answer 2

i think that supernanny is great but yet a spanking never hurt anyone when it was truely necessary. There are some kids that you can put them in the corner or the step or take away some toys, which ever you may use, and still keep acting up. I give my nieces and nephews two chances and if your still acting up then its a spanking and they can cry it out in the corner until they feel they can come out. Everyone believes in punishing kids in different ways. But think about it what kid really cares about bein put in the corner for 5 to 10 minutes and then coming out and doing the same bad things all over again and then doing corner time again, and that's how it will continue all day. Or a kid that acts up and you take away his tv. Yet he still has a radio or a computer or toys to play with, What did he or she learn? Now if you give him a spanking not only do they see that what they did was wrong but they learn not to do it again. A spanking is not beating a kid so don't go thinking that i beat them, but every once and a while they do need a spanking when they do really bad things, which with my kids is not often. They were taught from a very young age to respect and do as they were told.

Answer 3

I LOVE the Supernanny. A double plus is that my husband watches...he thinks she's hot. I love how creative she can be when using some of these tactics. I'm actually on the fence about spanking. I don't have children so its ok--I guess I just have to decide before they come along. My parents spanked me a few times-- it was never out of anger but rather a consequence to an action. I was always removed from the situation and then when they had calmed down they would spank me. Now, I am a functioning, confident member of society, but I think its because I knew that the punishment was not because they didn't love me but because of something I had done. I do agree that it should be the absolute last option and NEVER done in anger.

Answer 4

Hi,

I love watching SuperNanny and find that some of her ideas are quite good.

I know from looking at them sometimes you feel 'No way is that going to work with ....' but with a bit of time and effort it can work and often has great benefits.

I used to be spanked as a child and I feel that I don't want to go spanking my future kids although I do feel that sometimes a light tap on the hand is probably going to be needed.

My boyfriend was spanked too as a kid and believes children still need a spanking at times. He feels that although some parents go overboard with spanking, some children have grown up with minimal discipline and so in turn can be very antisocial and cheeky.

I feel things like time out and using sanctions such as taking away favourite toys can work at times.

Guess it all up to the individual but I hope to do other discipline techniques first and use spanking as last resort - hopefully I wont need to use it!

Lx

Answer 5

I have seen Supernanny and I have to agree with her methods, that being said I have on occasion tapped my childs hand but only after warning them first, when they got old enough to be able to talk to and reason with I found no need to use that method, I agree with the time out idea. I agree with a previous comment that the programe is for parents who seem to know no better but I think that is because the way families have evolved over the years and the fact that we are becoming parents at a much younger age we are loosing the ability to parent well as we don't have the good examples that we use to.

All in all children need to know where they stand, so having good role models is a must, always be firm but fair and listen to them, I don't belive that children should be seen and not heard.

Answer 6

I used a time out chair and spanking. I think I only had to spank my daughter twice, she is now 15. I never spanked hard, just a swat in the behind. It got her attention. I would also take away a favorite toy of hers for a few days, that worked really well also.
If I would have young children again I would definately use the time out chair, spanking and taking away a fav. toy. It all worked and she grew into a wonderful teenager that doesn't give me or her dad a bit of trouble.
I watch Super Nanny and Nanny 911, they are both great shows.

Answer 7

I do like some of the supernanny's techniques but we already had a version of 'naughty step' which was time out in the bathroom (not toilet) and yes I still spank if I think it is appropriate for the undesired behaviour. I must admit, I learnt or reaffirmed a lot of things from her such as getting to eye level, tone of voice, schedules, model behaviour, different rewards and numerous other things, but most of all I felt supported just watching her on TV. Sounds silly I know, but it was comforting to know what I was doing right and what I could change.

I believe she is teaching some invaluble skills to out of control parents and kids. No nonsense approach to parenting gets the thumbs up by me. I don't agree with all of it but the majority of it.

Answer 8

Never watch it ... but with 6 kids [4 still at home], I can only agree with you - a combination of time out, reasoning & explanation or a smack when all else fails solves most problems... I'm currently a stay at home dad with 2 year old twins, a 10 & 16 year old... and supernanny not required!

Answer 9

I really don't like the thought of smacking children. Mine have been smacked once each (except the baby!) because they did something really dangerous. They are not running wild and are polite and well behaved (most of the time!) which I believe is down to us being on our toes with them and always showing an interest in what they are doing. We have the naughty step for if they over step the mark.

Answer 10

I have watched super-nanny, but i feel that mostly the parents of these out of control kids are to blame.
I also am guilty of 'spanking' my twins at times and i do used the time out motion. I think that being a parent mostly comes from within.
Yes sometimes these shows show us some different teachings, but only a parent knows how to deal with their own children. They should never be aloud to get out of control BUT

IT MAKES FOR GOOD WATCHING!!!