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Originally Posted by matrixone05
I don't think you over reacted. I did the same thing with my daughter when she was young. Sometimes, you have to do what you have to do. You did not hit him, or throw him. You got his attention and his respect. I take my hat off to your fiance'. As a mother, its hard to sometimes sit while your child is being disciplined, whether they deserved it or not. Children know who they can do what with. You have tremendously reduced the odds of a next time.
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I agree, except don't do "what you have to do" in public so someone can have you thrown in jail and don't do what you feel you have to when you might end up breaking a childs neck, shoulder or arm; Or causing head and back injuries. Yes the youngin needs to learn a lesson but there is a way and a place to accomplish this.
Before loosing it again, stop and breath; Calm down then handle the situation. I like the solution Islota gave concerning stoping all shopping at once and taking the youngin outside to talk.
I believe that physical discipline on a child should be the very last resort. I still regret "going off" on my nephews and doing things to them I am ashamed to admit here. What I did was a reflection of how I was handled as a child and I don't want to repeat that, self-control is a must for me when it comes to children.
So brotha always calm down first and let momma (by the way whom I respect for her reaction to the situation) try and deal with her child first....once you sum up her ability to handle the situation, you can decide from there whether or not you should intervene. Just my HO.