Sounds like you have your hands full. On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, BrightIs wrote: > I was going to try and stay out of this issue, but being hyperactive as I am > I just have to sick my nose in. > I have four kids as you all know. Each one is different, Vicktor age 8 > (special needs) has to be disciplined without spanking because he will then > turn and hit one of his siblings. So we have to talk to him make him > understand what he did wrong and then take something away that he likes, > like nintendo, for a day. > Then our second child Gabriel age 6, NDA but very intelligent and very > stubborn, with him you do have to end up spanking him because he will push > you until you are left with no other choice. > Then our third and only daughter Cassie (4 in April ) NDA but gifted, all > you have to do with her is tell her you are going to give her Barbies away. > Then Zachary ( age 2 w/special needs more so then Vicktor ) he is a tough > one to decipline, because he really still does not understand right from > wrong. Most of the time we redirect and that usually works, but when he > bites or gets physically aggressive towards some one else we usually put him > in a time out position, that is where I sit him on my lap, cross his legs > and then cross his arms over his chest and hold him there for a couple of > minutes. > That's that, any questions...lol > I am now officially a pro at this mother thing, can't wait for teenage > years...not ! > Deborah mom of 4 > > > __________________________________________ > NetZero - Defenders of the Free World > Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html >