cadaveca
My name is Dave
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Well, I've got a nephew that would shove your formula up your @$$.
He's the one that took apart my bro's dirtbike, ran through the yard naked, thrown my 18" CRT out of my window (the one I liked), punched his little sister over popcorn, etc. (not all in one day of course).
I guess it's too late for whatever you do, but when he took the dirtbike apart my bro got PO'd, grabbed his neck (I heard pops!), and had a "chat" with him. I guess it's a little harsh, but I don't think he's ever touched my or my bro's stuff ever again.
I don't control by fear. Sure, it works, but can have bad side effects. And trust me, the taliban raising suicide bombers don't use fear for control...they beat those kids, but not to make them afraid...to make them angry. Do you think your kids like you after you hit them?
I don't really do anything special. Momma only eats certain foods, months before getting pregnant, and during pregnancy, and same with after, baby gets specific foods too, etc...not any real big deal. Any doctor will tell you a good diet is nessecary.
I've known my wife for 20-some odd years now, my oldest just turned 9 a couple of weeks ago. We planned everything. Almost had all 4 in May, until we had two, and were broke from two birthdays in one month.
It's not that simple for everyone though. Condoms break, etc, etc...but whateva.
It's not like I think it's the only way to have good kids, but it's definately one way that works.
I mean, a kid is curious, and you punish them so they stop? That's stifling that curiosity...and to me, that's wrong.
I have a tonne of patience when it comes to them though. One of the mother's at the school, has asked me countless times "why are you still smiling? Don't you ever get tired?"
Personally, I just think I got some brain damage when I fell...would have been front of the head...
And I tell ya what, videogames and computers are a big part of our lives. Nothing wrong with them. And if my kids become "addicted", I'll deal with it, but I doubt that will happen.
Heck, they can play whenever they want...and they don't.