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It's ALL in how they're raised, isn't it. Too bad, that for every GREAT story of well-behaved kids, there are TWO stories of "wild and crazy."
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BTW, my DD's are still, in their 20's, scared that I will whisper in their ear, "If you don't behave we will leave." (THEY say it sent chills up their spines!) I said that, and was consistently good to my word, and MY 3 DD's didn't ever embarass me in public.
OH, and I think I also used a deathgrip around the wrist, for emphasis. No wrists were ever broken in the administration of this discipline.
 
I know that often times the parents are to blame for their kids' behavior, but understanding that doesn't improve a dining experience ruined by unruly children.
 
It's funny, I don't have kids, don't WANT kids, but my favorite shows are Nanny 911 and Supernanny. It proves to me that there are ways to correct even the most headstrong, disobedient child if you are consistent in your discipline.
 
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I'm with ya there. I watch it sort of as a study of (little) human psycology and as an example of that can happen if the parents are wishy washy, wafflers and don't use consistant dicipline and followthrough.
Being in the Navy for 20 years I am CONSTANTLY butting heads with the 19 and 20 yearolds with 'tude. I watch and learn about them. some punk kids require a 40 min screaming session. Others just a simple question about what they are doing will completely turn them around. Many were brought up without earning or giving respect so thay can't figure things out sometimes. Some are floored that I talk TO then and not AT or DOWN to them like other supervisors.
Normally it's a man to man "Let's figure out what the REAL problem is so we can fix it." talk They realize someone cares that they come to work on time, get a haircut etc... and the problem fixex it'self.

Other times they are just Morons, too stupid to breed, and should be erased from existance.
....But I digress.....
 
Regarding discipline. I have used the"reset button" time outs, counting and the super grip of death on the wrist. It depended on what the situation warrented. If I was able to catch the misbehavior at the begining before the act was completed counting to five with the warning that reaching five resulted in a reset worked. If the kiddo was in the middle of a melt down at home Example crying yelling etc. a timeout was used with then a talk about why they were acting that way. If the meltdown was because they were tired then the timeout was in bed and over when they woke up from the nap they had after they finished crying. If it was because they had too much energy then they ran laps around the house. If the meltdown was in public the grip of death went into action and we left the area and calmed down or had a nap in the car. About the age of two is when a child starts to reason and understands that actions have reactions. I did and still do talk with my girls about why a certain punishment is happening in the hopes that they will stop and think about what they are doing before they do it. I think the big things you need to keep in mind while raising well mannered kids is to lead by example, be consistent with your discipline; whatever it may be. And make sure that the kids have structure. A set bedtime prefaced by a night time ritual that leads to the kid being calm by bedtime. Don't get me wrong, my kids aren't angels. But wall chairs do work wonders.
 
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Yes to consistency and routine. In child psychology, they teach that children subconsciously crave order and discipline because it makes their world seem more secure.

The other thing is to follow through. If you say something is going to happen if a child misbehaves, it had better happen if the kid does that bad thing. Otherwise, the kid learns that warnings and threats mean nothing. That's why I laugh at parents that make empty threats, "This is the last time I'm going to take you anywhere!" Yeah, right.
 
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DD and I watch supernanny every chance we get. She is 8 and her greatest fear is that I will invite SuperNanny here! lol

Type supernanny in your phone with one of your friend phone numbers then have that friend call at a set time an have her go see who is calling.....
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DD and I watch supernanny every chance we get. She is 8 and her greatest fear is that I will invite SuperNanny here! lol

Type supernanny in your phone with one of your friend phone numbers then have that friend call at a set time an have her go see who is calling.....
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That would be SOOOOOO MEAN!!!!! .....do it!!!
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