tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23840771.post5005605498220213730..comments2023-10-04T09:06:43.835-07:00Comments on Peace and Craziness: Just what I need... (edited)Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08249168087397426420noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23840771.post-35039999010102578562007-08-25T20:38:00.000-07:002007-08-25T20:38:00.000-07:00The mustard in the mouth would work for me lol (yu...The mustard in the mouth would work for me lol (yuck!) but I don't know if I'm comfortable with it myself. (though it's a MUCH better alternative to "hot saucing" like I heard this lady on tv talking about a few years back.. ouch!) I guess my 'line' would basically be that anything I wouldn't want done to me, I won't do to my children. (the Golden Rule applied to parenting if you will) I'm "pretty" sure most of the attitude Miss Thang was giving me was just her release of a week of differences. (first week back in school) What works well for her is taking away things when she chooses not to stop the behavior on her own. (tv time especially) I'm always open to parenting advice! We can all learn a thing or two from each other.. especially from your mommies with older kids! Thanks for thinking of me :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249168087397426420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23840771.post-60750523475225258092007-08-25T13:42:00.000-07:002007-08-25T13:42:00.000-07:00you're not a crummy mom, we all have times like th...you're not a crummy mom, we all have times like that.<BR/><BR/>we've never really talked about parenting tactics...i know you have chosen not to spank, but i was wondering where the line is for you...as far as what is acceptable as punishment. not really asking, just passing on what has worked for us, but wasn't sure you'd use it.<BR/><BR/>for lying, sassing, whining, basically any "sin of the mouth", we put a squirt of mustard in our girls' mouths. just 1 little squirt. regular mustard. nothing spicy. almost any mom i've ever shared this with initially says, "oh, my kid likes mustard, that won't work." but after trying, they always come back amazed. i'm telling you, if you're consistent about doing it as soon as that unacceptable tone comes out, it will only take about 3 squirts. if that much. of course occassionally they'll have to see if the rule still applies. but for the most part the mustard never comes out of the fridge anymore.<BR/><BR/>i don't want you to think i'm trying to give parenting advice...i definitely don't have it all figured out, and probably won't, either. rather, i'm just sharing what has worked for us. to me, the attitude in which any task is carried out is worth far more attention from me than the task itself.Sugar-n-Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846247502276445342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23840771.post-45549966196694816872007-08-24T20:40:00.000-07:002007-08-24T20:40:00.000-07:00Oh I have so been there-like tonight for instance....Oh I have so been there-like tonight for instance.<BR/><BR/>So sorry,gal.Thinking about you!K.T. is Mommatudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130828845169072102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23840771.post-13072157688156360872007-08-24T20:38:00.000-07:002007-08-24T20:38:00.000-07:00i had one of those bedtimes too.3 1/2 hours after ...i had one of those bedtimes too.<BR/><BR/>3 1/2 hours after originally putting them in their room to sleep i hear silence. <BR/><BR/>aaaarrrghhh!!<BR/><BR/>i'm sorry, girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com