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The Discipline Stick and Kindness  by: Jean Tracy I remember one dad who made his 11-year old son dig his own grave in their backyard. No one remembers what wrong the son had done. Everyone remembers his dad's discipline. One mother beat and cursed her daughter shouting, "I wish you were never born." Do you ever wonder if your discipline crosses the line? To find out, let's imagine a Discipline Stick. It's shaped like a ruler. It's effective and it doesn't spank hands. One side of the Discipline Stick measures Kindness. It numbers from one to ten. The numbers from 1-3 represents Not kind. The grave-digging dad and the cursing mom disciplined in the Not Kind zone. The opposite end of the Discipline Stick at 8, 9, and 10 measures Too Kind. Parents who spoil their kids with kindness create tyrants. Their actions are definitely, Too Kind. Not Kind and Too Kind can be measured by: The sound of your voice The look on your face The words you say The emotions you feel The actions you take Not Kind: (numbers 1-3) Speaks in an angry voice Looks hateful Feels rage Says cruel things Takes harmful actions Too Kind: (numbers 8-10) Speaks without authority Looks beaten Feels powerless Says "Yes" when "No" is best Forgets to be the parent Just Right: (numbers 4-7) Just Right sits in the middle of the Discipline Stick. It enshrines the wide middle road between Not Kind and Too Kind. To parent Just Right ask yourself this powerful question, "How can I be both Kind and Firm?" You can remind yourself to be Kind and Firm with your very own Discipline Stick Laminated Bookmark. Visit our Online Store: Book and Products. You'll find it included with the 21-Day Calendars. The Wrap-Up: Child Protective Services took care of the grave digging dad. The cursing mom kept cursing. Her daughter vowed never to hit or curse at her children. She kept her vow. If you discipline toward either extreme, you can change. To parent Just Right before disciplining your kids, ask yourself this powerful question, "How can I be both Kind and Firm?" About The Author Jean Tracy, MSS invites you to sign up for her FREE Parenting Newsletter. Learn powerful parenting concepts that you can use right now! Informative articles written by this seasoned therapist with the tips and tools you must use to raise your awesome kids with solid characters. Download her FREE bonding activities when you subscribe at: http://www.KidsDiscuss.com. You are welcome to reproduce this Parenting Newsletter when you include the above information about the author. Forward it to your friends too. Copyright 2005 KidsDiscuss.com This article was posted on September 22, 2005   View More Videos from the "Parenting" category: How to Help Socially Awkward Children Finding the Best Maternity Swimwear How to Protect Your Kids Without Over Protecting Positive Impact of Saying Yes   Read More Articles from the "Parenting" Category: The 5 B's of Effective Parenting by Guy Harris What Does Your Child REALLY Need From You? by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Naming Your Baby According To Kabbalah by Tali Saar Let Kids Be Kids: 5 Paradigm Shifts For Letting Children Be Playful by James Druman How You Teach Kids About Money Will Later Pay Off by Derrick Janson Buy Swing Set For Kids by George Knight The Truth About Giving Advice by Paul M. Jerard Jr. Current Status Of Fun Educational Games For Preschool Kids Online by Mike Smith Is Your Autistic Child a Finicky Vegetable and Fruit Eater? by Bonita Darula When are the best times to listen to your children? by Kimberly Chastain << Back to "Parenting" Index

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