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   Mandster said, 5 months ago

   That works with my sibs too…

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   ejcapulet said, 5 months ago

   Ah, the terrible twos.

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   Wildmustang1262 said, 5 months ago

   ejcapulet said, about 1 hour ago

   Ah, the terrible twos.

   Yeaahhh! OF COURSE, Famous Terrible Twos!! LOLs!

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   lightenup said, 5 months ago

   How long are the Terrible Twos supposed to last? Mine are 4 and 6 and still say NO all the time.

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   Jaws2z said, 5 months ago

   My ex-wife NEVER grew out of the “saying NO’ stage.

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   Yukoneric said, 5 months ago

   Two is the new ONE!!!!

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   Macushlalondra said, 5 months ago

   Again, I’m so thankful I don’t have kids.

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   Lewreader said, 5 months ago

   Kids are thankful they don’t have me

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   FishStix said, 5 months ago

   37 years ago mine was in the terrible twos - and he got no siblings! One was quite enough…

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    bald 716 said, 5 months ago

    one of my son’s didn’t outgrow the terrible twos til he was 18

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    Allan Claus said, 5 months ago

    lightenup - when the child says “no” … a light spank on the butt, and repeating what you said before is what works best … or, so I have found. You don’t spank them hard, just lightly and without anger … this bleeep about NOT hitting kids is BS. I was spanked when I screwed up - going to the river, running someone over on my bike - and I haven’t grown up to be abusive to other people.

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    csscougar said, 5 months ago

    The spanking isn’t necessary with a two-year-old. They may say no, but you can show them yes without spanking! Sometimes they’re really just trying out words, and you can hardly fault them for that!

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    ninmas said, 5 months ago

    HEH HEH! my sisters always fought and then my dad would get mad at them…… i always looked good!

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    yyyguy said, 5 months ago

    for all the “no’s” Lizzie is yelling, Elly is still doing what needs doing, and clearly showing the kids who is in charge. looks like the right way to handle it from my point of view.

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    Silverpearl said, 5 months ago

    No comment. Been there. Done that.

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    Nelly55 said, 5 months ago

    that’s what I loved about the early FBOFW. Micheal and Elizabeth were the same age as my son and daughter. I could really relate to it all

    ahhh, memories!

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    Rmom said, 5 months ago

    I spanked my kids when they were too young to understand delayed consequences, but only when it was obvious they were testing who was the boss. And then, I only spanked on the buttocks or upper thigh (if they had on diapers), never ever hit them anywhere else. I think once they get old enough to understand the connection between other punishments (grounding, etc.) and their misdeeds, other forms of punishments are more effective than spanking. Once you can have a dialogue with a child, it is better to discuss the reasons behind your decisions, so that when they are older, they can make better decisions themselves.

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    FishStix said, 5 months ago

    Delayed consequences is when you say over and over “please don’t do that.” arrrggghhhh, that boils my blood. But when they understand that after one word from dear ‘ol dad, they’re just one second from getting KO’d, all that dialogue really isn’t necessary. Old school works!

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    Wildmustang1262 said, 5 months ago

    RRAmom That’s right! I agree. That is more likely to have disciplines and rewards.

    Hey, I am so glad I don’t have annnnny kids! Whew!

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    pookid54 said, 5 months ago

    RRAmom….I saw what happened and by whom….sorry I couldn’t warn you.

    ((hugs))

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    kfaatz925 said, 5 months ago

    I don’t know - all this maybe should make me glad I don’t have kids (or likely ever will), but… sigh… I still wish I did…

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    pookid54 said, 5 months ago

    RRAmom, yes. Lots I could say but for what gain? Just wanted you to know that someone is out here who GETS it. Again ((hugs))

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    luckylouie said, 5 months ago

    The definition of a teenager – take the Terrible Twos, multiply by eight, and add a driver’s license.

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    pookid54 said, 5 months ago

    RRAmom, yeah I’m in! No suggestions just now. You look around and I’ll look around…..we’ll see what we can find.

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    Dry said, 5 months ago

    I don’t think Joy would care to join you, but it doesn’t hurt to ask!! LOL

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    Dawn said, 5 months ago

    (((RMom))) and sorry I noticed but never said anything - was away at the time. But we miss you!

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    HangingInThere said, 5 months ago

    I meant what one has to do to be comfortable is a ‘good idea’.

    I do thank you though, you’ll do okay, go for it. :-D

    Can’t imagine what was so serious, but…

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    JFri said, 5 months ago

    Joy, I didn’t get it either but……….

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    pookid54 said, 5 months ago

    RRAmom!!!! Oh sure!!!! LOL!!!! Got me going bananas!!! Thank you very much!!! LOL!!!!

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    lightenup said, 5 months ago

    Oh, it’s not bad enough for spanking. It’s just things like “go pick up your toys”, which a NO gets those toys taken away.

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    marvee said, 5 months ago

    I was wondering when Michael started calling Elizabeth “lizard breath”.

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    Coffee-Turtle said, 5 months ago

    Mom has a lot of patience.

    I would mix it up a bit and say, “well, how about some ice-cream?” and see if the baby isn’t just skipping tracks saying “NO” all of the time. ;-)

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    Wendy Morgan said, 5 months ago

    My granddaughter is in this stage now only her “NO!” has some screaming tantrums wrapped around it. Poor daughter is developing an eye twitch. o.O