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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ilaine who wrote (66144)	12/11/1999 11:31:00 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 108807

I know that when I slapped my daughter's hand when she was reaching for the electrical outlet what I felt was fear- I remember the feeling. It wasn't anger. I don't remember getting angry when the kids were under a year and a half- I felt they did not have the combined will and understanding to be truly naughty. And why punish what is not naughty? I looked for ways to circumscribe their behavior and environment so they were not in danger. I DID get angry once they got older- and I did occasionally yell at them (still do) it does absolutely no good. What DOES work for us are time outs, and lost toys and privileges. Those things made our oldest cry so badly we were afraid the neighbors would think we WERE beating her.