I earnestly hope he has learned from this serious mistake, and I wish him well in his desire to be a good father. Spanking displays to children that they are not worthy to live with the freedom from violence and aggression like adults are. The spanking should be mildly uncomfortable but not painful, so make sure to listen to the child's responses, to know if you are hitting too hard. After all, the walls are just standing there, all clean and white– aren’t they just begging for color?

It got to the point that I realized I was disciplining out of anger and not because I knew it would achieve the desired outcome.

So even though the exact same kinds of contact and touch could be sexual in one context, during the therapy session, it’s not, they say. To avoid injury to your child, you should keep a safe distance from the genital area, the coccyx (tailbone) and the kidneys of the child. Guilt harms our confidence as parents and adds more unpleasantness to the emotional roller coaster we’re riding. Plus, when you subscribe, I'll also send you a copy of our strategy-packed guide 10 Tips for Better Behavior – Starting NOW! That’s why I am writing about and presenting this information, to give you alternatives and acknowledge what you do as parents, on a daily basis, isn’t always easy.

While some lyrics make more sense with knowledge of the movie's story line that they were written for, other Disney lyrics are very relatable and inspiring for any listener. Over the years I have talked to a few guys about this subject and it is generally remembered with an almost nostalgic air. Tell the child to clean up a mess they made, fix something they broke, or pay for a broken thing they can't fix. Properly understood and administered, spanking is most effective as a deterrent to undesirable behavior for younger preschoolers (but never for infants).The child may not have realized that what they did was wrong, or maybe you misunderstood what happened. From being picked last in gym class to not being as popular as another classmate, you probably understand, to some degree, what it's like to feel out of place.

It seems to mark a point in our life that we can look back on and remember just how naïve or arrogant or lazy or deceptive we were and how easily we were caught. What was supposed to be a fun get-together has turned into a pity party for me and the bad depression day I’m having.It is normal to feel frustrated, angry, upset and sometimes alone as we work through tough parenting decisions.