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From: bob@mwhhlaw.UUCP (Bob Hartley)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Wanted: Helpful hints, punishment other than spanking (18mo old)
Message-ID: <142@mwhhlaw.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 8-Mar-86 20:19:26 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar  8 20:19:26 1986
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Organization: MARTIN WADE HARTLEY & HOLLINGSWORTH, Indpls., IN
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> My 19 month old son has been spanked in the past for many things. 
> ...
> Recently i have noticed that my son has become aggressive, when
> something happens that he doesnt like he hits.  this upsets me greatly
> and has me seriously considering the affects of spanking.  Lately i have 
> started to use his crib as a threat eg. stop that or your going in your crib.

Well, I am no psychologist, but I do have a 5 y.o and 2 y.o.  It is
true that lots of spanking can teach them it is OK to hit when mad.  

However, we intentionally never used the bed (or crib) as a punishment.
It is hard enough to get them to go to bed without loading bed up with
other negative feelings.  We have had good success with the old
fashioned sitting in a chair in a corner.

Bob Hartley
ihnp4!inuxc!mwhhlaw!bob
Indianapolis