Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Vi:
I agree with you on these things, and I have also heard that it works,
but I have to be honest with you...there is no way in hell that I would
ever allow any of my kids to live on the streets. When they were kids
or even now.
I still feel that in order to avoid situations getting to this point,
you have to start in infancy. You can't expect to let a kid do whatever
he/she wants without any consequences, and then when they reach 10+ all
of a sudden expect them to do what they are suppose to. It just doesn't
work that way. IMO
Kids are kids, they aren't small people. And parents should be parents,
not friends. Kids need guidance and barriers. Not another playmate.
And I also feel that a lot of parents are actually afraid of their kids,
or they want to be liked by their kids. And that can lead to big
problems.
These are just my feelings on this thing, and I may be all wrong.
Someone brought up something last night that made me wonder. Has anyone
got the stats on how much the juvenile crime has gone up since spanking
became a no-no. One of the guests on PI said that the rate has
increased tremendously since spanking was eliminated.
Sue
> Hi Kathy,
>
> Toughen and tighten the restrictions. No money, no use of family car,
> no new clothes, no home laundry facilities, no telephone or TV time.
>
> If they walk out on you, make sure the doors and windows are locked when
> they come home. Some people need tough love. Don't relent until they
> shape up. I'm told this approach works. If it doesn't, let them try
> living with their buddies and see how long that lasts! Then let them try
> the streets. The choice is theirs.
>
> This, above all. You must not become an ENABLER.
>
> Vi
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