Unprepared for Parenting (Ezzos, Pearls, Etc.) *Public*Support and information for those affected by the Ezzos, the Pearls, and other punitive and adversarial methods of child-rearing. A public forum. Before posting here, please read this sticky and keep guideline 23 in mind:
23. No posts harshly dissecting parenting moments of others since we desire to humbly cultivate a heart attitude of grace and not judgment towards other mamas. We all struggle at times as parents and have much to learn, and GCM's focus is to provide tools and information for each of us to parent more effectively. Posts voicing some frustration regarding choices made by others can be okay, but it needs to be within the overall context of seeking understanding or ideas for better responses in the future.
Here's a two part question. First... For those of you who used to use other-than-gentle discipline, what opened your eyes? Did you happen across information about GBD/GD or against Ezzo/Pearl/etc. methods? Did a friend or family member say something to you, or in some other way introduce you to alternatives? Were you unhappy with your methods and went seeking other options?
Second part of my question: have you ever been the one to open someone's eyes to better ways of disciplining and treating their child/ren? Did you do it deliberately or did it happen inadvertantly? If deliberately, how did you go about it?