Army Thread 19th May

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 19th May

I, and my kids, are living proof that a switch is a GREAT deterrant! None of us were ever abused, but when we thought we were getting the best of an old lady, she'd just swing that switch and KATIE BAR THE DOOR! There's a HUGE difference between violence and creating a respect for who's the boss between children and their elders. We came from a different time. But though my father never lifted a hand to me, I would have never have defied him, because he was a man of honor and integrity. Making him upset was just not something I wanted, especially since I couldn't have asked for more love in my life than I got from him.

[one2many]

Army Thread 19th May

KTAB;861891 wrote: Thats totally different, sounds like egg an chips was all he was getting that night :H

EXACTLY what I said....you want eggs, you got eggs, you aint fertilising mine!

[one2many]

Army Thread 19th May

rubywillow;861892 wrote: I, and my kids, are living proof that a switch is a GREAT deterrant! None of us were ever abused, but when we thought we were getting the best of an old lady, she'd just swing that switch and KATIE BAR THE DOOR! There's a HUGE difference between violence and creating a respect for who's the boss between children and their elders. We came from a different time. But though my father never lifted a hand to me, I would have never have defied him, because he was a man of honor and integrity. Making him upset was just not something I wanted, especially since I couldn't have asked for more love in my life than I got from him.

I used to get the slipper on the arse (amongst other things) but this was the only one my Dad did..my mother was a different story....those bloody rubber back slippers..hurt like hell, me and my brother used to compare bums when we were kids to see who was the reddest.

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 19th May

Oh, One! He can't help it you're such a hottie!

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Army Thread 19th May

A very emotive subject Rubes and one I doubt that I am going to change anyones mind but DW and I decided never to resort to slapping in order to gain respect and control. Seems to me unnecessary and wrong to teach children that the way to get some one to conform to your wishes, is to hurt them, especially someone smaller than you. But each to their own I suppose.

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 19th May

NEVER any slapping here. It's the THOUGHT of a switch (I'm talking about a skinny little thing from a bush) plus the respect children were and should be taught, that scared us. Not terrified, just a wake up moment that got our attention to behave! Again, it's a different age and culture, and I've never hit my grands, and rarely spanked my kids, but they have not suffered in any way. My son told me recently we didn't spank him enough. I told him it wasn't too late. :H

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 19th May

I used to smack the cubs on the bum, but stopped years ago. I think it was misguided and based on how I grew up.

My father was a torturer, though... we had to choose between a thick or thin cane, and there would always be black and blue marks for days afterwards...

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 19th May

Ohhh, see, that's just not the kind of discipline I ever had, or did. Switches were little stings on our (usually) bare legs, IF they actually used it. I don't remember anything from anyone, except maybe my Momma. I remember one time saying something about her giving me a whipping, and she jumped in right away and told me she NEVER whipped us, maybe spanked. All the way back for generations in our family hurting their children has been taboo.

[one2many]

Army Thread 19th May

My Mum split my head open when I was 19!! With a steel tape measure that was in her handbag.

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 19th May

Oney darling, I've told you you should have been my child.

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 19th May

I DID tell my kids they should be the Poster Children for birthcontrol.

[one2many]

Army Thread 19th May

rubywillow;861906 wrote: Oney darling, I've told you you should have been my child.

I am :h

[tiptronic_ct]

Army Thread 19th May

****Bleh****

The fecking Metro trains are still not running due to the strike. I am now faced with the prospect of either leaving the office now and getting home late after spending 2 hours on the road, or sitting here and getting home late but spending less time in the traffic.

Damned if I do, damned if I don't...

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 19th May

This is for Greenie; she didn't see my boy's previous bke wreck I don't think.

I know he's my 7th grandchild, after I raised two children, (yes, KT, I'm ANCIENT) but each one takes a special piece of my heart. We were ready to go anywhere we needed for him. Hubs and I surprised each other that when we realized we'd both talked to my Daddy, after our prayers, to look after his little reincarnation! The things they do without ever meeting in this life are astoundingly similar.

[rubywillow]

Army Thread 19th May

tiptronic_ct;861916 wrote: ****Bleh****

The fecking Metro trains are still not running due to the strike. I am now faced with the prospect of either leaving the office now and getting home late after spending 2 hours on the road, or sitting here and getting home late but spending less time in the traffic.

Damned if I do, damned if I don't...

Damn.