Cute, but had I acted so at that age, I'd have felt the belt later for sure. Too many parents don't teach their children to behave themselves. Corporal punishment is certainly not the answer, but loads of other disciplinary methods that work are available.
We need less of this !!
Originally Posted by: Smokey
Studies have shown physically striking your child causes more long-term damage that good. You are absolutely correct that there are loads of other disciplinary methods that work. The ticket is consistency. As a parent, I've found that as long as I'm consistent with the consequence of the action, the action occurs less frequently or not at all. My girls have stated their mothers usually scream all the time whereas they call me weird because I don't. They have said it's strange how I'll scold them (sometimes raising my voice to get their attention) very sternly and then half hour later I'm joking around with them.
When they've said this is weird I ask "did I make my point?" and they've said yes. So I feel what's the point in letting their action(s) affect me the rest of the day or affect how I am towards them?
I'm not saying I'm a perfect parent, I'm far from it. But I'm proud to say I get compliments from other kids parents and other adults on how respectful and well behaved my girls are. Their mothers have used spanking, a spoon and other such physical methods and sadly their daughter does not respect them. I haven't struck my girls and have no intentions on it. I provide something far more punishing ... long talks with dad about psychology, behavior and consequences!!!
Funny story ... my girls will have a new friend join their little clique and they'll say "let's just go, you don't have to tell your dad" and my daughter's friends will laugh and go "you haven't met him, he'll find out, he always does". I am also what most would probably call a neglectful parent because I give my girls a lot of latitude and trust that I've educated them enough to keep themselves from poor situations.
Who knows though, maybe my girls will turn into mass murderers and I should have spanked them to keep'em straight? That spanking stuff worked so well on the boomer generation, right? (insert massive eye-roll)
What this has to do with this topic is this. We can enjoy this for what it is. A cute exchange between mom and daughter. I would have (and actually did) reacted the same exact way. Roll with it. Make the most out of it. And for me, after the fact, I talked with my daughter and let her know when daddy is on the computer working, she needs to respect that. And wouldn't ya know, no more issues! BUT my co-workers would then ask "where's the cutie!!?"
Long story short ... lighten the fuck up and let yourself enjoy the small things in life that cause no one any harm. Thanks for reading.