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Time-Out

Punishing the children severely only reflects badly on bad parenting skills, First, they take away little treats, that the children look forward to from week to week, It is never a temporary adjustment but a power play by the "Domestic Management", When time-out turns into a disaster they cleverly go after the bigger life events, such as parties and allowances in small increments, Time-out only serves selfish parents well, so they can turn their children into drones while they buy and sell, Yet, they complain when the little ones act detached and surly, They want to have all the fun while the little ones wait indefinitely, Time-out is cruel and unusual punishment that smashes their glee....

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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