"When I'm a parent, I'm not going to punish my child! I will gently..."

[Potassium]

Originally posted by JohnT
So now I've got some glorified babysitter with mommy issues riding my ass

Quite possibly the most original insult I've ever received. Congratulations.

Nobody appreciates a good thread derailment anymore

[MikeH]

I'm glad TCO can take a good hammering on his butt like a man.

[TCO]

Thanks.

[Stuie]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
When my kids ask me questions I like to make up my answers.

Before they could read they'd ask me what street signs said and I'd tell them stuff like "that one says no naughty children allowed here" or "children not allowed to talk", stuff like that.

Thanks AH!! Something to add to my repertoire.

[Snowflake]

Yes there are always things you can learn.

[Snowflake]

Originally posted by JohnT
You know, am I, MtG, and maybe one or two others the only people with enough brains to actually READ my OP?

Who the fvck said that I spanked Sophie for "having a diaper?" Not I, but y'all apparently read it that way.

Who the hell said this was a thread about punishment? Not I: The OP was pretty clear as to what this thread was about. Let me quote so that y'all can catch a clue:

So, all you parents out there: what was the biggest shift from the imaginary to the real that you experienced?

So now I've got some glorified babysitter with mommy issues riding my ass because they can't read properly, and a bunch of other apparent pre-literates who, for some reason, think that I would (or do) spank my daughter 'cause she took a dump. Even if I was such a bad parent as to actually do such a thing, do you think I would admit it on a public bulletin board?

The topic was made broader by fellow discussants, JohnT. Consider it a compliment that your topic is a hot topic that everybody takes interest in.

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by HongHu


You tell her that walls are not for drawing. Then you give her a wet cloth and let her wipe it off. She won't do it well but that is just to teach her that she needs to take responsibility. Then you give her a piece of paper and tell her that she could draw good stuff there and you will stick that picture to your refrigeritor.

And then, you repaint your wall.

And then, you wait till the next time she draws on the wall again.

And then, you wait till they grow up and stop doing that.

Just make sure you use those paint that will cause you the least stress when your wall is drawed upon. It is natural that children want to draw everywhere. Don't get too angry on that. Find a way to make it not so hard on you.

Michael's drawed on walls and carpets. But he hasn't done this a lot. I think the fact that we didn't make it a big deal perhaps helped. Also he has a white board where he can draw and lots of pieces of paper to dribble on.

Get the new Mr Clean erasers they work very well on these types of marks on the walls and floors.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by JohnT
You know, am I, MtG, and maybe one or two others the only people with enough brains to actually READ my OP?

I can'[t speak for others but I almost never read the opening post - especially if it is far too long. My limit is about 4 sentences of text.

[Dr Strangelove]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse


You can talk to the dead, even shout at them. Maybe you need to.

Nope. I'm not blonde, I'm not ten, and I'm not a child actor, so talking to dead people wouldn't do a thing for me.

[Alexander's Horse]

well I feel for you anyway - mainly because my Dad had a lot of issues with his Dad, who was an alcoholic and died suddenly at 53. I sense my Dad still suffers over it 30 years later.

It's probably not the same for you though.

[Ecthy]

When children are old enough to walk and to talk they shouldn't have diapers anymore.

Talk about the American way.

[monkspider]

Let's talk about different brands of cement.

[Ecthy]

If she walks and talks she'll be like 1-2.... still on diapers?

Like those west Germans

Us real people are intelligent enough to learn how to use a toilet earlier.

[TCO]

Originally posted by Ecthelion
If she walks and talks she'll be like 1-2.... still on diapers?

Like those west Germans

Us real people are intelligent enough to learn how to use a toilet earlier.

Go study your russian

[Dr Strangelove]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
well I feel for you anyway - mainly because my Dad had a lot of issues with his Dad, who was an alcoholic and died suddenly at 53. I sense my Dad still suffers over it 30 years later.

It's probably not the same for you though.

My Dad wasn't an alcoholic, he just grew up in a "spare the rod, spoil the child" environment. He had the sense to stop the corporal punishment when his kids hit their teens. Our relationship had mellowed out quite a bit by the time that I entered college.

My brothers were alcoholics even in their early teens, but that's a different story.