 tanyamm says: When required children do need appropriate discipline. But, where does discipline end and cruelty begin. I do yell at my grandchildren when I'm really pushed, (still very wrong) I do give the occasional smack. (still wrong). Here is my question and I would really like feed back on this; is it ever acceptable to put a four year old in a small dark closet for any amount of time as punishment and how about when a little seven year old girl throws a ball into a wading pool and splashes you with water, is it acceptable to throw a cup of coffee at her, ( It had lots of milk so it wasn't hot). I have never done the last two and would never think of doing either but someone who should know better has. What should I do? NEVER leave this "person who should know better" alone with a child. PWSKB need help. Here is my question and I would really like feed back on this; is it ever acceptable to put a four year old in a small dark closet for any amount of time as punishment and how about when a little seven year old girl throws a ball into a wading pool and splashes you with water, is it acceptable to throw a cup of coffee at her, ( It had lots of milk so it wasn't hot)That is never acceptable behavior. It's good to see you clipping again Tany; I missed you  Never leave your children/grandchildren with this person. I have never been able to understand how it is never considered OK to assault another adult but for an adult to physically assault a child in the name of "discipline" is somehow OK. Weird. I admit that to my utter shame I did smack my son a few times when really pushed, but always considered it a failure on my part and ultimately indefensible. Whether parental smacking should be criminalised, however is an issue I haven't yet decided upon. It would seem harsh to criminalise (rather than provide support and education) to a parent who is already at the end of their tether. But on the other hand similar arguments could have been made a... Unfortunately, I have no say in this persons contact with my grandchildren. I have told him that I am aware of what he has done and was told to mind my own business. I told him the children are my business. With his influence I could lose contact with my daughter and grandchildren. He knows now that I'm onto him and if needs be, I will resort to drastict measures to remove him from their life. He does know that I'm onto him but the rest of my statement should have been a separate statement. The way I typed it makes it sounds like I've threatened him which I haven't, (I'm not that stupid yet). But I am desparate for a solution. |
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