How to Discipline Children

Its become one of the most talked about subjects in our household recently, one day our little angel is going to grow up and want to get into plenty of mischief that will have us pulling at our hair. We discussed the issue before we even began trying for our daughter as we both agreed that its something we have to be united on and to have opposite views just wouldn't work. Luckily it was clear that we had similar upbringings and the same values and so we were both quite happy that we would not have conflicts later on regarding the subject (yet to be seen). I have to say I don't actually disagree with smacking entirely, I feel there is a complete difference between a ...

I think that it is up to each individual as to how they discipline their child. Each child is different and will react differently. When it comes to smacking I am in two minds. Where as I totally disagree with smacking a child when you are angry and likely to loose control, I do think that a short, sharp, shock (for example tapping a child on their hand) is acceptable if you are calm. It may shock the child and make them think twice next time about doing whatever it is they shouldnt be doing. Eating - I find with my eldest son that if he will not eat a meal, it is best to warn him that if he does not eat the said meal then he will not have anything ...

Maybe I am out of my depth as I don't have children of my own yet but I do babysit and some of these children have no manners or respect whatsoever. Some swear blindly at their parents and shout insults at their grandparents without reason while they just laughed at by the family with no punishment. Why should a child be praised for bad behavior? When I was young and did something bad I was given a warning and if I didnt behave I was shunted out the room. Some parents would say oh but they could run away out the door and into the street. Then lock the door and put the keys out of reach so they dont! I agree with the supernanny approach one minute of exclusion ...