The child does not need to be spanked- he’s already angry, but he does need to be taught that his behavior is not acceptable. The mother needs to be taught not to throw around phrases she doesn’t understand.
Before the spankings commence, he needs to be aware of the potential for it. He apparently has never had his boundaries described or enforced, so the if/then MUST be communicated and understood prior to the punishment. For change to take place, it cannot be just an idle threat. The parent must follow through.
I wonder if the brat see’s his dad treat mom this way. Women aren’t doing their kids any favor when they allow a man to abuse them, the kids learns to abuse or be abused.
My kids knew better than to misbehave in public (H*** to pay when they got home – tho’ I seldom actually had to apply the belt, it made one heck of a noise on the kitchen table). Really necessary to be firm (as they have all been taller than I for many decades).
i_am_the_jam about 11 years ago
Probably Canadian. Spanking is outlawed in Canada, sadly.
barbara chaffin Premium Member about 11 years ago
i like grandpa!!!
nailer Premium Member about 11 years ago
reminds me of the episode of the boondocks when grampa teaches a lady how to treat a bratty kid properly. Don´t know if it appears in the comic.
hughnsyl about 11 years ago
@J.A.M. Happily, spanking is NOT outlawed in Canada, child abuse is. Get your “facts” straight buddy.
Taste the air Premium Member about 11 years ago
The child does not need to be spanked- he’s already angry, but he does need to be taught that his behavior is not acceptable. The mother needs to be taught not to throw around phrases she doesn’t understand.
StratmanRon about 11 years ago
“The mother” should have started with discipline long ago. Looks like it’s already getting to be too late for Talbot.
RedsFan323 Premium Member about 11 years ago
he’s going to be the joy of some poor teacher
MitmanArt about 11 years ago
Oh, Sandy, he absolutely needs to be spanked.
jimcos about 11 years ago
Before the spankings commence, he needs to be aware of the potential for it. He apparently has never had his boundaries described or enforced, so the if/then MUST be communicated and understood prior to the punishment. For change to take place, it cannot be just an idle threat. The parent must follow through.
lindonc about 11 years ago
kid would not do this but one time.his butt would be red right there right now!
Spooky D Cat about 11 years ago
It always amazes me how completely intelligent parents can be so clueless in situations like this one.
TheAuldWan about 11 years ago
PAST TIME TO APPLY THE BOARD OF PSCHOLOGY TO HIS SEAT OF KNOWLEDGE.
locake about 11 years ago
Kids don’t get this bad if parents say NO to them some times. This kids has never heard the word NO.
locake about 11 years ago
I wonder if the brat see’s his dad treat mom this way. Women aren’t doing their kids any favor when they allow a man to abuse them, the kids learns to abuse or be abused.
1148559 about 11 years ago
“Emoting to communicate his boundaries?” It looks to me as if he has not been taught to have boundaries… nor to respect other people’s boundaries.
i_am_the_jam about 11 years ago
How strange, my Canadian friends told me otherwise….I’ll have to check with them again…
vldazzle about 11 years ago
My kids knew better than to misbehave in public (H*** to pay when they got home – tho’ I seldom actually had to apply the belt, it made one heck of a noise on the kitchen table). Really necessary to be firm (as they have all been taller than I for many decades).