I think it’s really interesting that you mention first that spanking doesn’t work, and then go on to say that if other means aren’t effective a parent “just has to” spank. I think that’s how the majority of parents who do spank would probably see it: as a last resort, and often a measure used in frustration, exasperation, and extreme anger.

That…[Read more]

You are really of what you are. You’re gentle and you have the pure heart to your parents. That is how we should treat our parents, either they are good or bad. We should follow what the Bible say to honor and respect them or else our salvation is endangered.

@dawnwriter Yes, I agree with you that children actually like to make their parents happy. They do not purposely make us angry. I also think it’s good to let the children know what the boundaries are, and as parents, we need to stick to the boundaries firmly, consistently but lovingly too, otherwise children will be confused. I totally agree with…[Read more]

I have never spanked any of my children nor slapped them on face or body.

But sometimes if at toddler age, they threw  a tantrum, I lightly hit their bottom (never too hard) but to make them stop crying loudly.

From a very young age, I tell my children if they are happy, I am happy and we exchange big smiles. Children like to make their parents…[Read more]

I never spank my children, and I remind myself not to do that, no matter how. I did yell at my elder son, now I rarely yell at them, but still get angry and scold them sometimes. I learned not to yell, and now learning not to get angry and scold them too.

My mom used to beat me when I was young, though I always think I am a good girl. I always…[Read more]

@Rameez I have just one real relationship so I guess I learned nothing much. I did not have the chance of learning as I had no option of comparing in between my two such relations 🙂

From my last relationship I learned the hard way that if he cheats on you once he will do it again.

@Lee Ka i am from Pakistan and the language is URDU Ammi for MOM and Abbu for DAD 🙂