is this how my kids will remember their childhoods?but what do you do when your kids are just mean on purpose? ?? really, what do you do?
you can't let them hit their siblings, carve holes in the wall, spit water in your face without some sort of consequence, right? we don't believe corporal punishment really works, so we don't spank. the naughty chair seems to have its limits. i find myself getting more and more frustrated and more and more sharp with them, since all i have are words.
i was watching a show last night, and one of the side stories involved a man who was physically abusing his wife. what took me by surprise was the way he talked to her--the tone of voice, not any specific words he used--reminded me of the tone i use at around 6:00 every night when the kids are destroying the house, each other, and generally being super naughty. i felt so bad. i'm sure it just makes them all the naughtier.
so what do you do, when your angels are not acting the part?
got this to read: anyone tried it?
