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Moms Talk: The Right Punishment Model
A recent news event got me thinking about discipline.
Kristi's Question: Where should we draw the line when it comes to punishing a child?
I had heard the story but didn't see the actual footage of the abuse until this morning while watching the news.
A mom in Alaska was convicted of misdemeanor child abuse for forcing her adopted son to drink hot sauce and take cold showers as punishment for misbehaving.
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At first, it didn't sound all that bad—a little unorthodox maybe, but not too awful or disturbing. But the video she sent to Dr. Phil appalled me. I thought, "That poor boy!!" followed by, "Who the heck gave her the right to adopt a child!? This woman is horrible!"
With a 2-year-old daughter and a baby on the way, I'm aware the childhood years ahead will include a lot of misbehavin'. And while I'm not about to abuse anybody pepper-sauce-style, I also know you can't be so lenient as to let kids think they can get away with anything.
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Where's the line? How do you approach punishing your child?
If you have a method of picking your spots as a disciplinarian, tell us in the comment section below.