-=> Jf Hoppman said *this*?
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 JH> think that if PARENTS WOULD CONTROL THEIR CHILDREN,THE CHILDREN WOULD
 JH> LEARN TO Control THEM SELVES(not the answer to world peace ,but hey!it
 JH> is a start..)
I agree with you, and I *know* it works.  How?
I've seen it myself with my best friend's daughter.  She's hyper --I can
tell just by hearing some of the things she does.  Jaime (this kid) does
some of the things *I* did at that age.  But take the child out in public...
and she is one of the best well-behaved kids out there.  
You see, her Mom has "laid down the law", so to speak, and is willing to
discuss things when Jaime breaks a rule the *first* time.  But after the
second time...... that Mom starts counting to 10.  If she *reaches* 10,
Jaime gets a spanking.  (So far, I've heard her count to 8 before Jaime
settled down.)  Mind you, this is a *wonderful* child; she's a giggle-box
and laughs at most things.  Once she gets going..... well, it's hard *not*
to join in with her giggling.
It works, if the parents are willing to work with the child and explain
*why* the rule is there.  (and have patience while doing so. :)
Blessings,
T. Wirs
... Hey fundie!  Why can't your mind be as open as your mouth always is?
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