Is it a sin to be upset with kids and puppies?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Ferd

.... the straw that breaks, my friend, the straw that breaks...

Originally Posted by Rico

Nah. This is her first offense in this area. Can't picture Sis Brattified givin her a whippin for a first time offense like this. Can you?

LOL!!!!! u2 just have no idea how close I came to turning into my father, roaring through the house snapping a belt (which I don't happen to own...)

Instead I sat down, and when Jeff walked in, I burst into tears and he hugged me while I babbled about puppies, pillows, kids watching too much TV, etc etc.

Thankfully, order has been restored, and when the kids asked if they could go to the store with me, Jeff answered, "NO!!!"

The puppies are clean, and in the bathroom, and the laundry will get another bleaching...TOMORROW morning. No more mopping tonight.

I'm okay now. Thanks for being my support group!!!!!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

LOL!!!!! u2 just have no idea how close I came to turning into my father, roaring through the house snapping a belt (which I don't happen to own...)

Instead I sat down, and when Jeff walked in, I burst into tears and he hugged me while I babbled about puppies, pillows, kids watching too much TV, etc etc.

Thankfully, order has been restored, and when the kids asked if they could go to the store with me, Jeff answered, "NO!!!"

The puppies are clean, and in the bathroom, and the laundry will get another bleaching...TOMORROW morning. No more mopping tonight.

I'm okay now. Thanks for being my support group!!!!!

I knew your common sense would win out. Your mentioning of the snapping belt reminded me of how I used to love to do that to my kids! Hehehehehehe! I'm a big guy too, so my belts are really long. They're perfect for doubling over and SNAP! SNAP! SNAP!

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Rico

I wouldn't say you are doing anything wrong. Mommy is the primary care giver, so it's only natural for him to gravitate towards her. Eventually he will figure out which parent says "Yes" the easiest and he will go to that parent for permission to do the things he wants to do. Kids can be pretty sneaky that way.


As for whippin your kids, this is my advice. Believe me when I tell you that it took me several years of being a parent before I learned this. Children need to understand that what they did would be wrong before they did it, in order for me to really punish them for it. I remember I was giving my son a whippin for something, he looked at me while it was happening, and it dawned on me he really didn't understand that what he had done was wrong. I bet I cried more over having spanked him that day than he did for getting the spanking. It really changed my approach to disciplining my children.

I am not picking on you with what I am about to say, Brother Eastman, but there is no way I would give a 15 month old a spanking for what he did to your wallet. He only did what comes naturally to a child of his age. Right now he's learning by using all of his senses, and sticking something in his mouth is one of the main ways he learns. He had no concept of the value of the wallet or its contents. Nor did he understand that he isn't supposed to touch it. He just saw something within his reach and he wanted to investigate it. So, he took everything out of his new toy and proceeded to taste it and chew on it. Perfectly normal behaviour for a 15 month old. If he were 5 and had done it, then I could see him getting some form of discipline over it. Five year olds have the capacity to know not to touch Daddy's wallet. So, what I am saying is that I believe it's imperative to take into account a child's intent and his ability to understand that what he is doing is wrong before a whipping is in order. Just some hard earned advice. I think back now to some of the spankings I have given my son and oldest daughter and wish I could go back and do it differently than I did.

Well, I didn't spank him for getting into my wallet, but I was pretty miffed about it.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Well, I didn't spank him for getting into my wallet, but I was pretty miffed about it.

I'd be upset too. Have you been able to get new cards and stuff ordered, to replace the ones he chewed on?

[rgcraig]

Good advice Rico.

Bro. E don't be hurt that your son goes to your wife more - - it's perfectly natural. She carried him for nine months, she spends the most time with him (more than likely) and she's the nuturer while you are the provider. Men's voices are more gruff and you are probably the one saying no the most to him right now.

He loves ya just as much as he does her.

[Glenda B]

I'm not going to read all the posts, but if it is Parvo diarreah is usually the first sign, and it is usually fatal. If it is Parvo, they won't last more than a couple of days and it is highly contageous. From our experience with dogs, it's hard to raise any more puppies once the germ is in your area.

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Good advice Rico.

Bro. E don't be hurt that your son goes to your wife more - - it's perfectly natural. She carried him for nine months, she spends the most time with him (more than likely) and she's the nuturer while you are the provider. Men's voices are more gruff and you are probably the one saying no the most to him right now.

He loves ya just as much as he does her.

Thanks for the encouragement.

[MissBrattified]

Well, it must have been the cat food, because none of the other puppies have exhibited any abnormal pooping, and after I fed them their puppy mush, I watched each puppy POOP, to observe the...er...consistency. Everything seems normal...except...

The mother. Something is wrong with her, in fact, I suddenly had the thought that maybe she might have been the one with diarrhea, because she is acting lethargic and refusing to eat, and she has a sore on her belly that looks like a blister. So I'll be calling the vet tomorrow morning about her. In the meantime, I've fed the puppies and separated them from the mother, until after I talk to the vet.