I come from a very european family and you know what I was spanked and my DD gets spanked when its needed. I'm not ashamed or afraid to say so....and you what what, like what you said SKYSUE - DH, DD and I went to a buffet for dinner on Staruday and there were many families with yonge kids and lots of seniors....some of the kids were just brats! and the parents couldn't care less...some were doing the 1...2...3........4.. ...5.. <<eye roll>>. As we were paying I had 4...FOUR different couples come to us and say that we should be proud of ourselves. Our DD listened and knew when you used a tone to stop it NOW. One was a very elderly couple and they said 'thank you for having contol of your daughter so that we can enjoy our meal as well'.

I've said it before and I'll say it again....I'm a "mean" mom and I'm proud!

That kid needs to lern who's boss & fast. I'd NEVER hit a dck but they wouldn't dare cross my line, but are terrors when the parents show up, why? they ALLOW it!

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