Ultimatums. No one likes them much, especially the person on the receiving end, but to some degree most moms use them. “If you don’t come to the table right now, you won’t be having dinner tonight!” “If you don’t share the toy by the time I count to three, you’re going to lose it …
Category Archive: Discipline
Mar 03
Moms behaving badly
Let’s be honest here – we all have mothering moments that we’re thankful no one catches on tape. Nobody gets parenting right all the time, and most moms lose their temper every so often, say things they later wish they hadn’t, and get impatient. What’s more important than our occasional mess-ups are the messages …
Dec 16
Manners or mayhem?
Most of us have been there at some point. Right in the middle of opening presents or enjoying the big holiday feast your child yells out something mortifying; “This toy is ugly!” “I hate getting clothes!” “Grandma’s house always smells bad!” “This is the worst food ever!” If you’ve ever had this happen, you know …
Sep 09
Don’t do that!
Don’t pull the cat’s tail! Don’t yell in the house! Don’t throw your toys! Do any of these commands sound familiar? If you’re like a lot of moms, you may notice yourself giving a lot of orders over the course of a day, especially about what not to do. You see something you don’t …
