I have a 13-year, old and have spanked her a total of 3 times her entire life. One of those times she was three years old and had climbed out onto the roof from an open window on the second floor of an old house. It was a total reaction on my part, and I wanted her to know, “NO!” It was so scary.
Two other times were when she was older, and was throwing a serious temper tantrum. She quickly stopped throwing those, of that magnitude anyway.
Besides that it’s been “Time out.” It has always worked. I can still tell her to this day, “Go to your room,” and she goes. Sometimes there’s an argument, but more punishment comes with those too, so…
All and all I’m pretty blessed I think.
