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Originally posted by Herk
I'd hope that any parent would step in and physically force the child to redirect its attention to the chosen option. Otherwise the child has won, and knows a weakness in the system.
Herk
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Coercion is something I will never agree with in child rearing. Children should learn from the consequences of their own behavior. Therefore, I find setting healthy boundaries, and sticking to a reasonable, non-physical form of discipline is usually the healthiest choice. Children need to be aloud to make the wrong decisions, and learn from their mistakes. There can always be exceptions to this rule, but normally, trial and error are the best tools towards achievement oriented development.