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Question: Is this mother doing the right thing by taking all of christmas(gifts) away from her kids?
Total Votes: 91
Im not pointing any fingers to anyone but I saw a post and im curious to see how many people agree or not agree with this disciplinary act.
A mother of 4 children (2,3,5,6 yr olds) has decided that her children dont deserve to have christmas because they took crayons and markers to a bassinet for her unborn child. Now Im sure as anyone would be pissed about this.
But with the children being so young, do you agree that taking every present for christmas you bought for them back to the store and having no presents under the tree at all is a good idea for discipline?
Why or why isnt it a good idea?
My personal opinion is No. Because these children are young and still have lots to learn. Sure they may know better but they are still in the age of not quite grasping WHY it happened. My 5 yr old has tried a similar thing, she thought it was fun and didnt look at the bigger picture that it would destroy the room and as a punishment I took their freedom in seperate rooms away and anything that involves markers, crayons, paints, or stickers is in my room only to be used when im watching.
Tell me your opinions on this, id love to know. Im not mentioning any names but im trying to get more open honest opinion on this. Thank you
I would be upset... But ALL of Christmas is a little much...
Have them all watch as you, the parents, picks one toy for each child, from under the tree, unwraps it, and donates it to Toys for Tots or something.
Quoting Byrd15:I would be upset... But ALL of Christmas is a little much...
Have them all watch as you, the parents, picks one toy for each child, from under the tree, unwraps it, and donates it to Toys for Tots or something.
I couldnt just take the present back to the store. I'd feel better donating it.
Quoting lhiannan:
Idk-I wouldn't want them to associate donating with being punished.
Quoting Byrd15:I would be upset... But ALL of Christmas is a little much...
Have them all watch as you, the parents, picks one toy for each child, from under the tree, unwraps it, and donates it to Toys for Tots or something.
I wouldn't have the kids come, then, though I think even that is too harsh, at least for the two younger ones. The two year old would definitely not make the connection. Even 5 is pushing it, I think (but it's hard for me to judge, my 5 year old is cognitively delayed and totally wouldn't get that at all).
Quoting Byrd15:
I couldnt just take the present back to the store. I'd feel better donating it.
Quoting lhiannan:
Idk-I wouldn't want them to associate donating with being punished.
Quoting Byrd15:
I would be upset... But ALL of Christmas is a little much...
Have them all watch as you, the parents, picks one toy for each child, from under the tree, unwraps it, and donates it to Toys for Tots or something.
My older sister once covered me in desitin when I was a baby...it's normal for little kids to act out. That's why they have time outs.
I don't know that I would have done the same thing.
Do I think it's too much? For my household, it is.
I wouldn't tell this mother that she did wrong by her kids though.
How sick is too sick?
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- Mommap87
on Dec. 14, 2012 at 12:52 AM