Reply #44: I think even a 'swat' can be abusive if it is out of context or without [View All]

[renie408]

explanation. The method that worked with both my kids was counting to 3. If they were doing something they knew they shouldn't be, they got told to stop. If they didn't stop, I would start counting. I have nearly never gotten to three.

I cannot stand to see somebody snatch up a little kid and spank them for something without giving them a chance to stop on their own first (barring dangerous behavior and then the child should be removed from the situation). I don't think they learn anything from that. The other one that drives me crazy is to hear a kid saying, "Mom...Mom...Mom...Mom...Mom.." and the mother is busy and ignoring them. The kid says "Mom" one time too many and she wigs out and smacks or yells at him. How is he supposed to know you heard him in the first place??