happy new year???

Okay, so I'm a tad bit slow lately. But it's not my fault. Honest! It's Mums. She's always complaining of being too tired and she seems to be getting a little chubs. Not everything, just her tum-tum. It looks likes she swallowed my basketball. I wonder if that's where my ball went....hmmmm????

Mums had to go see Doc this morning, so I was with Pops. When Mums got home, we all went to eat breakfast. Mums and Pops were talking about some lady stopping all the Mums and Pops from palo'ing spanking their kids. At least for the kiddos up to 3 fingers. Mums and Pops palo my hands only when I have "bad hands" - when I hit them or someone else. But the palo's not very hard. Most of the time if they point at my hands, I know I did a "bad hands." Pointing is all it takes for me to cry. Or I have to sit down for 1 minute - 1 loooooooooong minute. But I'm not a bad boy. Mums and Pops says I'm always good boy and I always do a good job - I just have "bad hands" sometimes.

So if this lady doesn't want all the kiddos to not get palo'd. They shouldn't have bad hands.


A Note from Mums
Being in my field, I've heard more stories than my ears can take in child abuse. So I can certainly understand her viewpoint. But to make it a law, I believe is to the extreme. Sheesh, next they're going to say we can't yell at our kids.
Yes, there's a difference between discipline and abuse.
Yes, there are those out there who draw no line either way and will to too far.
Yes, times are different and parents are undergoing different stressors.
Yes, there are other methods of discipline other than spanking.
Yes, some kids today are more disrespectful than ever!

Bringing me to my next point. When we "spank" our kids in front of others, we're made out to be abusers. But when our kids our out of control we've become negligent parents. Either way, parents don't win in the eyes of those watching. We tend to raise our kids the same way we were raised - well, at least some of us. I can't speak for all, but all it takes is consistency and follow-through. It's not easy. It takes a lot of time and effort, but they will eventually learn the message you're conveying to them. Plus, we're talking about kids below the age of 3. Come on!!! They will be "naughty" because they're testing their limits. It's their way of survival people! They are learning for themselves what's right or wrong. Again, consistency and follow-through - they will get it. I promise. Some kids may take a bit longer than others to actually get it.

Maybe instead of making it a law to not spank, hospitals should add Stress Management or Disciplinary classes in conjunction to labor classes. Or stick the information in the prenatal package we always get from our OB. I'm sure it's a long shot, but it's just a thought.