I believe in spankings. My son is five years old and I no longer spank him. Why? Because he knows the difference between right and wrong. I spent 5 years drilling it into him. Now when he misbehaves, I take away his "things". I make him stand with his arms straight out to the side. Everytime he drops his arms, 10 more seconds is added to his time. I make sure I let him know that life is a test of willpower. You have to be strong to resist the temptations of today. Nowadays, kids are just too wild. Not in my house....
[This message has been edited by Serenity (edited August 18, 2000).]