Discipline

[BabyNicole]

Originally Posted by Miss_Sara

I don't have kids
but I'm really wondering how everyone feels on discipline

to be honest, and hopefully no one is offended,
I find it RIDICULOUS when parents don't discipline their children.
Sometimes I just want to say to the parents "do you realize what you're doing to you child"

Kids need bed times, and rules, desperately!

and parents are there to teach them!
the more I watch those "wife swap" shows, the more ridiculous it seems!

Don't you just love that show!!! I don't have kids either, but I am a teacher, and we sure have set rules and consequences (that I follow strictly) in the classroom.

You know what I "love?" When you are in the grocery store and a kid is wripping everything off the shelves, and Mom is saying, "Oh Johnny honey, please don't do that. Mommy is getting upset. Honey, stop, please stop honey." First off, I would have never done that when I was young, or I would GET IT when I got home. Secondly, my mom would warn me not to do anything bad in the store or else she would wack me and embarass me in front of everyone. Wacking didn't bother me so much, but I hated (still do) being embarassed!!!

[Taurus Babe]

Rules, boundaries and structure is very important to raising a well rounded, well behaved child!! Discipline is a must!

Discipline is a must, and if you do that disciplining when they are really young, as they mature, far less is needed. I just hate to see those 2 and 3 yr olds, running amok and mommy (or daddy) is over there saying "do you want a time out?" Well wake up!!!!MOM...no one WANTS a time out....do your job!!
I have two sons, 18 and 21 now..and when they were small I wasn't afraid to swat them on the bum (with my hand) if it was called for. By age 5 or so, they didn't need that, I could just look at them and they knew to straighten up. Mid thru teen years, we mostly stuck to groundings or taking away things.
I really think though the biggest problem with kids nowdays is that parents just aren't spending the time with their children. They may be in tons of activities, but family dinners and just quality time isn't happening anymore. I think that is a shame. I know most people it takes mom and dad both working to make it work, and I do understand that...but...if you can, I think you should stay at home with them and do without some things (luxuries, not food ). That is what my husband and I did, and I think that being there for them and disciplining when needed made for two great kids!! A lot of plain ole family values are falling by the wayside these days...and all of us are going to be paying the price!!