SJS, I think in general that too many parents today are worried about their kids resenting them. We are NOT our kids’ friends, we are their parents. You are of my children’s generation, not mine, so maybe that is why you feel so strongly. It seems to be a universal thing that I have observed that none of my children or their friends believe in potching. I do respect and understand your position, but I also believe that there are times (and you WILL know it when they arise) that a swift potch might be more effective in imparting a firm lesson, than a time out or other manner of discipline.
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