by Norman Rockwell
I caught the tail end of Dr Phil's show this afternoon and as the credits were rolling, Dr Phil announces in the VOICE OF DOOM: DO YOU SPANK YOUR CHILD? HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF SPANKING YOUR CHILD? HAS SPANKING YOUR CHILD EVER GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL? WELL THEN-CONTACT THE DR PHIL SHOW! WE WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU!
Seriously?!? Really?!? Clearly Dr Phil has never taken lil brother to Wal Mart and chased down 57 cans of cream of chicken soup down three aisles or ran after him in the parking lot as he swerved the buggy around the blue haired lady in her Cadillac or had to pick yourself off the floor of aisle 7 and pry the riding toy from his enraged, sweaty grip as his flailing legs kicked you in the back of the head...in front of strangers.
Here's a short, simple rule my boys know: If you embarrass me...in front of strangers...you're gonna GET IT!!!
Good grief, Dr Phil....I am done...spit!... DONE WITH YOU.
Amen Sister! When my now 4 year old transition from naptime in prison/crib to the BIG bed, he knew that the rule was to "Stay in that bed or you'll receive a spanking for disobedience." I had to follow through on that threat maybe three times. Now,it gets better, because Rob just happened to be home the very day that Claire was to take her first nap in the big bed. She received the very same annoucement. After about two minutes there was pitter patter on the stairs. Rob rushed over to the bottom of the stairs and very seriously advised her: "you'd better get back in your bed, Claire, 'cause Mama's gonna spank you!!" I've never had to spank her little bottom once!! At least for that rule...
ReplyDeleteMine have been told numerous times that "If you embarress me in front of anyone, I'm going to embarress us ALL!!!" :)
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