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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Do you think conversation is an effective method of keeping a 2 year old from walking into the street?
I found spanking (without a 'strap' or any other 'weapon' mind you) to be pretty effective in teaching toddlers to avoid dangerous activities. I mean, you could let them learn the lesson from themeselves but I don't think dog maulings or pedestrian-motor vehicle collisions or electrocutions or severe burns are necessary to teach those lessons.
Seriously...you've made a choice....it worked for you. Cut out the elitist attitude about it. There are parents out there that are GOOD parents who have, on occasion, used a swat across the ass as a deterrent. I'm not evil and my kids don't hate me.
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I think that for all of the examples you gave, you do not discipline at all at that point in time. You grab the child and get them out of danger!!!
And toddlers should not be left unattended and put in situations where they are running into traffic, where they are being mauled by dogs, where they are being electrocuted. Yes, accidents happen, but it is the responsibility of the parent to do everything in their power to avoid those accidents.
Disciplining the child for almost getting into an accident seems arse backwards to me. Onus and discipline should be put on the parents for that.