I am sure this is a heated topic so let’s start off by saying no one is right or wrong we are all different in the way we discipline. I would love everyone to share the way they do things and offer advice to help others.

We are only just starting the discipline stage in our son’s life. He is 19 months old and is on the downhill run to the “terrible two’s”. I honestly think the terrible twos are mislabeled, children aren’t really terrible they are just trying to find their limits. They are finding their voice and are trying to learn right from wrong and learn how much they can get away with.

I always said I would never smack my children and I still would like to stick with that. I think smacking shows disrespect and how can we ask a child to respect us when we don’t respect them? But having said that I have given Cooper a few smacks on the hand as I am unsure how to handle the situation. If he is doing something he shouldn’t I will remove him and tell him not to do it and why but after the 20th time I guess I have no idea what else to do so I smack his had which I hate.

So I personally would love some advice on how to handle those situations.

What do you do at home and how does that compare to how you were raised?

I was raised in a house where I was smacked, mostly by my Mum and while it wasn’t all the time it was frequent enough that I remember how much I hated her for it. My Dad rarely smacked us but when he did they were BIG. My parents were not bad people, in fact far from it they were just old school and knew no different and I am sure most people my age had parents the same or similar.

So lets talk about it! What is your stand on discipline in your house and what advice do you have for others?

Jen xx