Reprimanding a 4 year old....

[justincorbell]

That's how all kids should be punished.

bingo!

[tgridley]

My 4 year old grandson know what a whipping is. He also show respect now.

[Chase This!]

There are 2 things that I dont tolerate.
1. Dont disrespect my wife.
2. Dont disrespect your mother.

Tonight as my daughter (4 yrs old) and I were setting the table for dinner, my wife asked Charley Jane if she washed her hands already (wife was in the kitchen behind a wall). Charley Jane made a smart remark and stuck her tongue out at my wife. Uuummmm, I dont friggin think so!!!! I snatched her little azz up and headed to her room to get the ping pong paddle. She was squealing like a stuck pig!!!! Screaming at the top of her lungs for her mother!!!! Two taps later the world came to an end.... She was put to bed without dinner until she would apologize to her mother for her behavior without crying.

About 30 minutes later she emerged from her room and apologized to her mother and ate her dinner.

My wife and I think it was appropriate for the action. What does the GS say??

I think you're an idiot. One, use your hand. Four years old and you need a paddle? Two, why post crap like this? You think you look cool?

[RiverRat1]

My son was 3 or 4 and we sat down to eat. When his mother put his plate down in front of him he said in a mean voice "I don't want to eat this crap"

I had to leave the room because I couldn't contain myself from laughing. It was just a one time deal LOL

[tpack]

Dad chased me with a belt....I would rather have the paddle

He chased me to. The only problem was when he caught me. And believe me ......... he caught me.

[Chef]

He chased me to. The only problem was when he caught me. And believe me ......... he caught me.

My mothers weapon of choice was a wire coat hanger.... she always caught us!!

[Pineywoods]

Raising her right. She will thank you one day.

Yep...sounds like something that would have played out at my house.

[UltraMax]

Sounds good to me


I deal with juveniles everyday who have no discipline in their lives whatsoever. Most of their parents would rather be their friend as opposed to their parent.

Spank your kids.

[PanhandleAggie]

Job well done Sir!

[UltraMax]

I think you're an idiot. One, use your hand. Four years old and you need a paddle? Two, why post crap like this? You think you look cool?

[eaglegolfj]

Yes Sir. That's whats wrong with the kids these days. No body cares enough to discipline them when they need it. A good butt whoooopin aint never hurt anybody. (when needed)

[Tmag]

That's how I was taught to behave and be polite, it worked well. I used the same technique on my kids and my son uses the same technique on his kids. And contrary to all the wonderful misinformation out there about punishment making kids hate their parents, my kids still love me and their kids still love them.

Proverbs 13:24 - He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him early.

[muddyfuzzy]

Alright Adrian Peterson!

[BowOnly81]

I'm confused. Is this not normal? It dang sure is in my house....for my 5 yo and 2.5 yo. (Kidding, I know it's not normal cuz there's too many brats and disrespectful kids out these days).

[Pullersboy]

Quick and assertive consequences for poor behavior are a must in my book. As far as age of the child and appropriate punishment is concerned, I believe that if they're old enough to talk back or be defiant, they're old enough to get popped on the bum. Sounds like you got it right to me.