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Topic: Give the Scale of Child Abuse National Attention
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WaterNymph
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posted February 08, 2006 05:45 AM
 
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This is a much bigger subject than appears at first sight. Not to go into all the permutations, but I think that more harm is done to children in a no-smacking climate because their parents try to find ways of hurting them that won't show on the outside, but lead to greater internal damage.
I’m confused ( surprise surprise  ) why would you want to hurt your child?
There is a 16 year age difference between me and my sister. I practically raised her. Not once did I hit her. Now she’s 6 and I rationally talk to her, to get her to do what I want. Sometimes you need patience. If you expect children to jump through hoops at the slightest gesture - I suggest you take some reality pills. Children are just small adults…not trainable dogs  what adult do you know that will do anything you say?
My sister has good days and bad days. Sometimes she’ll cry to get her way, some times she wont. She’s not perfect - I don’t expect her to be. It’s ok to be bad sometimes…what adult is an angel all the time?
I treated her as an adult from day one - so she’s acting like an adult.About a week ago she was being bad, so I told her to learn her spellings. And that she had to write each about 40 time. She said it was too much  but I told her she had to and it’s important. I carried on doing my work while she sat in my room writing…her handwriting getting worse down the page lol
She later complained that her hands were hurting so I told her to stop.
After a short break she continued until she finished…without me asking her. She then told me casually that she’s done and ran off to play. This girl has a Gemini Moon and asc!! Getting her to stand still is extremely difficult. And yet I managed to do this. She doesn’t hate me, nor did I hurt her.
Her paper now sits proudly on the frige and she smiles proudly every time she sees it. Gotta love Leos 
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WaterNymph
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posted February 08, 2006 05:59 AM
lol I just checked her work I stuck it up there with a bratz magnet. I also drew a big smiling Sun ( appropriate for a princess cub ) and some words for her  when ever I show her she smiles Again, gotta love Leos btw guys I’m sorry if my post sounded aggressive. I wasn’t talking to anyone, just making a speech to myself. I take after my Libra mum…she’s all about speeches lol IP: Logged |
sue g
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posted February 09, 2006 12:07 PM
No WN you were not being aggressive at all girl.....I too found that comment most unnerving....who indeed would want to find ways of HURTING thier child......  Whether it be slapping or mentally hurting.....I am sure there are other ways of guiding our children thro !!! Love not hurt....hey? xxx IP: Logged | |
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