Everyone in our family, including my kids... know I am the softy when it comes to discipline. But, after my mother in law's advice we have recently implemented the "Spanker Spoon". All you have to do is show Rylie this and she immediately obeys. It's magic. Ha!
Last night Tristan would not go to bed. Now, this is a normal occurance in our house. We put him in his bed he gets out and either goes to our room or comes downstairs. Both of which he knows he is not supposed to do. If Jay is home it happens a lot less, but he was closing last night so I was the one to put the kids to bed. Tristan must know I am a softy so he came downstairs twice last night. After the second time i brought him back upstairs and firmly told him if he came down again I would have to get the spanker spoon. That usually works, but not this time. He came down a third time and i immediately got the spoon and met him on the stairs. I told him he had a choice. He could go to bed or he could get a spank. Silence. I asked him 3 times. Then he responded with a smile, "Spank". Much to his dismay (and mine, because it was kind of cute and funny) i did spank him.. His face when from a big smile to a full out cry. I think he was partially stunned I actually went through with it. Needless to say, after his cry session he went to bed and stayed there. That'll teach him what choice to make. Well, let's hope so anyway. I'll let you know what happens tonight!!
**Update- Jay put Tristan to bed tonight. He didn't come out of his room. Not once. Figures.
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Good for you! Zabrina does the same thing, do you want spanks or do you want _____. And often when they choose spanks they smile too....makes it hard cause you want them to take you seriously! Good job following through. Spoon huh?
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