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Tough Love vs. Smacking

Good Argument

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Most people think it improper to smack children, so I have tried other methods to control my children when they have one of 'those moments.'

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One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk.

Some say it's the vibration from the car, others say it's the time away from any distractions such as TV, Video Games, Computer, IPod, etc.

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Either way, my children usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together. Eye to eye contact helps a lot too..

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I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique.

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This works with grandchildren, nieces, and nephews as well.