Tom persuading me to read parenting advice......

tom: hey honey my sister sent me this email article about tough love vs spanking
Kelly: I really dont need to read anymore parenting advice. I have enough crap swirling around in my head I just need to be consistent.
Tom: No honey it was really good and I think you would like it. Its a pretty short article.
Kelly: No I'm not really interested.
10 minutes passes, and before he leaves for work
Tom: honey can I just have 5 minutes of your time.
Kelly : what honey I'm trying to get ready for school
Tom: just 10 minutes
Kelly: *sigh*
Tom: read this
Kelly : *grumbling in my head, he never freaking listens to me.....why does he bug me so much, why can't he see I'm rushing to get ready for school, doesn't he realize that I'm trying to get back in the groove, and reading a stupid parenting article is the last thing I have time for or want to do...fine I will humor him because I want to honor him and not be a fiesty brat today.
*kelly reads......a smirk grows on her face*
Kelly: ha ha that was funny...ok ok that is about how I feel 100% of the time :)
Tom: I knew you would like it



Tough Love vs. Spanking

Most of America's populace thinks it very improper to spank
children as
was the preferred method of yesteryear. I recently heard from a
friend who
has tried other methods to control their kids when they have one
of "those moments."

One that she found very effective was to just take the child for a
car ride
and talk.

They usually calmed down and stopped misbehaving after their
little outing
together.

I've included the photo below of one of those sessions with my
friend's son
in case you would like to use that technique.