My son and his family came to visit over the Labor Day Weekend. We went to see the famous waterfall near my home. We had to hike about a half mile and my son was carrying Lucca in a backpack. Lucca’s shoe dropped off when we stopped for a drink and my son looked down at my granddaughter and said, “Layla, would you please pick up Lucca’s shoe?” She folded her arms and turned her … [Read more...] about Grandparent Involvement in Their Adult Children’s Discipline
Fatherhood
Children Who Don’t Respond to Punishment
I’ve had a number of people talk to me about children who don’t respond to discipline. For example, a child is misbehaving at the dinner table. You warn them and they continue. You ask him or her to leave the table and go to their room. Great deal, especially if they have a computer, stereo, or TV in their room. (Important Note: Children should not have these in their room. … [Read more...] about Children Who Don’t Respond to Punishment
When Children Ignore You?
A friend recently told me that when she talked to her son, he acted like he didn't hear her. She spoke a little louder and he still ignored her. She lost her temper and walked off angry. I was wondering what I would have done in this situation. The best thing to do would be to walk up next to him and give him a light tap on the shoulder, smile at him, and repeat what you … [Read more...] about When Children Ignore You?
Spanking: A Fathers Guide
While some think spanking is cruel and unusual punishment and should never be used because it tells your child it’s okay to hit someone, I believe spanking should be one of a number of punishments in a parent’s arsenal. I only spanked my children two or three times in their lives. I never once hit them in anger. So if you continue to believe that spanking should be part of … [Read more...] about Spanking: A Fathers Guide
Admit Mistakes
One of the most important things fathers can do to get the respect of his children is to admit when he is wrong. The old saying, “Do what I say, not what I do,” was never correct and was something parents used to get their children to do what they wanted and continue to misbehave themselves. … [Read more...] about Admit Mistakes