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You absolutely did the right thing. Trust me, when your out in public and he is looking at the screaming kid whose mother keeps threatening to beat him he is going to tell you (in his own way) thank you.
think it's hard being a parent especially now when kids are being spoiled and behave so poorly. Even Jack (autistic) is punished when necessary. Like yesterday. I find what works with both my kids is taking away what they love. I also make sure I tell them exactly why they are being punished. I love when we are out and a child is misbehaving, Sam will look at them like they are from another planet. Even when I take Jack out, if I get into a conversation with someone and I end up telling them, people are very surprised that he is autistic. It's also something I don't hide.
Just remember what comes around goes around. You treating him as well as you do and loving him as much as you do will come back to you and he will pass down to his kids. Although I'm not making promises about the teen years.
All I can say is, he is already 4? When did that happen?
5 in July, if you can believe it! And naughty as can be. He's really pushing the limits this week. This morning DH caught him with another crayon coloring on the entertainment center again! Fortunately, he used an erasable crayon this time, but the fact is - he did the exact same thing the day he would have gotten some privileges back!
I sent him to his room for the morning for some privilege deprivation - no tv or computer. At least, in his room, he'll find more constructive uses for his time than vandalising the furniture. Like using his imagination and playing with his toys rather than looking for trouble.
I just sprung him from his room and he's being very contrite. We'll see how the day progresses. All crayons are now out of reach and are going to be a strictly supervised activity in the future.
My mom works for Crayola, so finding space to stash all the crayons and markers we have is becoming quite a pain.
Chrissi, that he went back and did the same thing a second time shows you that he's really testing the limits. I think you've been great about this and not letting him use the crayons unless you are watching is the perfect punishment. Just keep in mind that it is SO much easier to discipline when they are little. I think if they know that you are serious about your boundries, and that there will be consequences if they cross, then when they are older they will be less likely to go too far. Good luck. We've been there too.
See doesn't it get easier (less guilt) each time? It's all normal development. better he find out his boundries now and get used to them rather than when he's a teenager and trying the run the show. He'll continue to test the waters but you're doing a great job sticking to your guns.
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My mom works for Crayola, so finding space to stash all the crayons and markers we have is becoming quite a pain.
I agree with everyone else. Your punishment fit the crime. Don't ever feel bad about disciplining your kids. As Dr. Phil would say, letting kids do whatever they want and letting them get away with everything is almost a form of child neglect/abuse- that is not teaching them how to live successfully in our society, how to be responsibile and how to make it on their own in the real world. We are their parents, not their friends. (but if we're lucky they may like us some of the time..)
He can't be turning 5!!!! What happened to that tiny little baby that was in the nursery at Pocono Medical Center? Wasn't that just like...last week sometime?
He can't be turning 5!!!! What happened to that tiny little baby that was in the nursery at Pocono Medical Center? Wasn't that just like...last week sometime?
Oh, my, I feel soooo old now.
I was just looking through some his baby photos the other day and I found one of him in an outfit that I think you brought to the hospital. (A prince chraming outfit.) And I thought to myself, "Sue would not believe how big he is now!" Definitely been a while since we've seen you last!
He did get crayon use back today - strictly supervised - and he made good use of his time coloring. All the crayons are now COUNTED before the box is put away to avoid an errant crayon being found to test his boundaries again.
My cousin Antonio was a wall writer. My aunt and uncle really didn't do too much to punish him and while I love the kid (he'll be 10 next month) he's got similar tendancies today.
You would be a bad mother if you DIDN'T punish him! Please don't feel bad that you are actively raising your son!! I wish all parents these days would properly punish and raise their kids.
As for the entertainment cabinet, you might want to go to Home Depot to ask if there is anything you can do about it. They might have a product you can use to make the thing look better.
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And naughty as can be. He's really pushing the limits this week. This morning DH caught him with another crayon coloring on the entertainment center again! 
Fortunately, he used an erasable crayon this time, but the fact is - he did the exact same thing the day he would have gotten some privileges back! 
I was just looking through some his baby photos the other day and I found one of him in an outfit that I think you brought to the hospital. (A prince chraming outfit.) And I thought to myself, "Sue would not believe how big he is now!" 
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