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My 5 y.o. son went missing! About to call 911
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 76713" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>That's it, MWM. It's like the difference I found at the age of 5 between difficult child 1 and difficult child 3.</p><p></p><p>And the flip side of this - if they 'get it' you don't need to punish, if you feel it was at least partly a misunderstanding; you just make darn sure he has no 'wiggle room' next time. And if he doesn't get it - then no punishment in the world will help.</p><p></p><p>The most appropriate punishment is exactly what you did - hauled his rear end home early from the play session, making enough of a scene in front of his friend and friend's mother, to make it clear you were displeased. That is probably worse than any other punishment you could add. Also, the sooner you let him visit again, doing things properly this time, the sooner he gets to practice the skills/manners etc you want him to use. Don't hang up the leash and lock him away; just keep the leash short and let it out slowly, under your strict control, as you think he is handling it.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 76713, member: 1991"] That's it, MWM. It's like the difference I found at the age of 5 between difficult child 1 and difficult child 3. And the flip side of this - if they 'get it' you don't need to punish, if you feel it was at least partly a misunderstanding; you just make darn sure he has no 'wiggle room' next time. And if he doesn't get it - then no punishment in the world will help. The most appropriate punishment is exactly what you did - hauled his rear end home early from the play session, making enough of a scene in front of his friend and friend's mother, to make it clear you were displeased. That is probably worse than any other punishment you could add. Also, the sooner you let him visit again, doing things properly this time, the sooner he gets to practice the skills/manners etc you want him to use. Don't hang up the leash and lock him away; just keep the leash short and let it out slowly, under your strict control, as you think he is handling it. Marg [/QUOTE]
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