When Does Discipline Begin?

I disagree. That is only 1 opinion. Every parent can decide what is best.

I disagree with this article about spanking. It should only be used as a last resort.. It does not teach a child that is ok to hit. Yes it may instill fear but a good fear of knowing what they did was very wrong. Kids today have no fear of any kind. We have out of control teens every where and guess what they say they were never spanked. I look at spanking as the go to jail card. You may get lots of warrnings for traffic violations but after enough of them you go to jail.

I disagree with the spanking article. I was spanked once, maybe twice as a child, but my mom only did it in serious situations. Like when I ran out into a parking lot. I have never hit anybody, not even as a "rebellious teenager," which surprisingly, I only yelled at my mom once. I think that if parents take spanking to the extreme and do it for every little thing, that's just way too much. It should only be used when absolutely necessary, and it'd be great if certain parents could learn that.

If have several family members that spank their babies and children. We have had "falling outs" because I suggest that is not an appropriate form of disciplining. I am so glad I now have this article in hand to "politely" show them what the experts say. I am completely against corporal punishment at any age so thanks so very much for your input and this great article.

First of all, spanking was never used as an "easy way out" method in my home growing up. spanking is more like shock therapy than it is a parents last resort. Spanking is never used to teach kids to hit, it's used to teach children to know boundaries. You can tell a child "no no, that's not nice" all you want. But if the child is a stubborn fellow, actions will speak louder than words.

Spanking solves nothing!! It's a parents "easy" way out of TALKING w/ their child about what's right and wrong! All it teaches is hitting is okay! and you don't please me or make the right choice, I'm going to hit you for it. That's awful in my eyes:( As an adult, Our bosses wouldn't hit us-We'd TALK about the issues or problem before us. That's how we should raise children too.

TOTALLY AGREE with the spanking article. Hitting only teaches children that violence is an acceptable response to anger and to fear their parents. It does not teach the child to have a conscience. Your child loves you, and doesn't want to displease you. Explaining that something disappoints you and why teaches WHY the behavior is unacceptable. I wasn't spanked and I won't spank my kids.

For the mom whose 11 mos. old has a temper, my now 19 mos. old had a similar temperance which I aimed to quickly nip. I found that being silly myself and getting down to his level mimicking him, calmed him down. It makes him feel I understand his frustration. "Happiest Toddler On the Block" worked wonders! Also, be careful to have any arguments or bickering away from his hearing. Another thing to watch is how older kids are acting at daycare etc. Babies are sponges and they pick up on everything

I totally disagree with the spanking article. How ridiculous!!!

i hope reading this will help me out, i get annoyed when my 13 months old starts throwing things down his high chair after he is served.. i think i should just explain him he shouldnt do this... its food and we eat it... and thats all ... as the topic suggests he will understand that by age 2 or 2-1/2 hopefully ...

Put him in a safe place...like an empty playpen or on a carpeted floor. Try not to comfort him after he's cooled down, or he may think he's being rewarded for bad behavior. And try not to put him in his crib to prevent him from thinking that is a place you go when you are bad....cribs are for naps and bedtime, not playtime or time-outs.

What do you recommend for a baby with a temper? My son is 11 months old he already has a temper and he really gets angry . My mother suggests I see what the doctor says. What else should I do?