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In reply to the discussion: Family Mad After Dolphin Bites Girl at SeaWorld, But 8-year-old broke the rules (video) [View all]DollarBillHines
(1,922 posts)I was raised on a ranch and, as a parent, recognized what animals did in raising their young was really effective.
When my sons would try something (I have never had to work, so I was always there) that I did not approve of - reaching out to fuck with things on a table, screwing around with my guitars, etc.. - I would tell them to stop.
If they repeated the action, I would push them down on their diaper-covered ass.
Knock the breath out of them.
They learned what not to do, real quick.
I never had to spank them.
In later years, when observing Little Shits acting out in public, my older son would often refer to - if doing that kind of shit - being out of breath.
Real Parenting is not that difficult.
I don't care what you think, a child only needs to be told what not to do once. A Real Parent will let that child know that there are real consequences of their actions.
Eight-year-old children are not infants or toddlers.
The 'parents', however, are.
I see them on an almost-daily basis.
DBH