Re: DH slapped ds last night!
Puppies can generate respect for themselves. HOnestly, even with younger kids I finally let natural consequences take over, like a puppy or dog will nip, growl, etc. If a child gets a little nip or snapped at because the animal is annoyed, I figure that's worth at least 100 lectures and scholdings by me. Also, micromanging the relationship requires me to be hyper vigilant and consistent and that's really not me. So I warn the first several times, and then I let the dog or cat decide how interactive they want the child to be with them. They have ways of letting this be known to their "pack".
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Marsha Learning to be a single, wohm mom to my girls Ainslee (June 10, 2002) and Riley (August 9, 2005)!
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