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(((((nowheretorun))))) I understand that you do not agree with my parenting style and your goal is to protect those that cannot speak for themselves and therefore I respect your opinion. There is very little reasoning with a curious toddler; nor would I in those circumstances. Like I said, some behaviors were non-negotiable.
I too have issues resulting from heavy handed “discipline” from my parents. I learned from their mistakes, I’ve never disciplined in anger, I have always made it know that I love them more than anything that it was the behavior that I did not like; that the behavior was bad, not the child. I am the only person on this planet that I trust to dole out corporal punishment or any punishment to my children. This did create problems in my marriage until my husband understood my point of view.
I’ve also mentioned that two of my children are adults and two are soon to be 16. I also raised a niece and nephew and two other teens that moved into our home. They are absolutely wonderful human beings. Their up bringing did not turn them into bullies, far from it. My husband and I take a great deal of pride in the people that they’ve become.
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I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children.
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