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Post by ladynred on Nov 21, 2003 9:37:24 GMT -5
Wats.... in my opinion.... THAT IS EXACTLY HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE. That way, when you DO have to "crack the whip" they are not as resentful in the long run cuz they know that the only time they get that side of you is when they are being lil demons.... therefore, making them more aware of what behavior is GOOD and what behavior is BAD.
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Post by Tammi on Nov 22, 2003 8:53:14 GMT -5
My boys liked being able to come and talk to us about things. josh still does. I always knew when something was bothering Jake, and we would sit on the porch and talk for hours about "stuff". but, just because I was able to be his friend when he needed it, didnt mean he didnt realize I would ground his a$$ that very same night, if he broke the rules. I think they respected us more, because we were only hard a$$es when we had to be. Now that discipline is pretty much no longer an issue (due to their ages), they feel more free to come and talk about things, because we set that pattern with them a long time ago. I really think that it IS possible to be a friend and a parent at the same time, as long as you set the ground rules EARLY in their lives.
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