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caz_v8
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caz_v8 asked in Pregnancy & ParentingParenting · 1 decade ago

Methods you use as a parent to refreign from kicking your child's butt when they are cheeky???HELP!!!?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Any parent who claims to never feel this way is LYING! ;) I find the best thing to do is take a few seconds (notice I didn't say minutes, minutes aren't always available! :) ) and calm down. If I'm home, I leave the room or turn my back, take a couple deep breaths, maybe count to ten. If I'm out, I ignore them and do the counting/breathing thing only. That helps me significantly.

    Generally, a cheeky child is looking for a battle- one they intend to win by uphanding you and watching you blow up like a teakettle. I used to have this little saying tacked up (and should probably put it up again): "He who angers you, controls you". Let your sarcastic spawn see who's really the boss, by keeping your cool and not giving them what they want: which is, of course, for their words or deeds to be powerful enough to pull your strings like a puppet. ;) Turn the tables by presenting a deaf (or worse- understanding) ear. You'll drive them up the wall.

    And if all else fails- kick their butt. Maybe that's all they needed in the first place. ;) :) :)

  • 1 decade ago

    show an enormous amount of patience that only a loving parent can show. love your child. explain to your child that you are disappointed when they are cheeky,naughty,angry or misbehaving and that you won't be good to them if they are not good to you. being not good to them includes, no rewards, no treats, no surprises and even threatening to withdraw a previously promised present or visit to a circus or zoo or movie or whatever you have both been looking forward to.

    love your child and share their life and don't try to design it. good luck...it is the biggest and most important role you will ever have to undertake.

    violence and that includes a smack or kick in the butt or slap or anything else that is intended to cause pain is such a cop out and will only reinforce the idea that when you don't like something or lose control of a situation you strike out.

    it is true...violence breeds violence.

    love your child.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Spell check says this is the correct version of your question:

    Methods you use as a parent to refrain from kicking your child's butt when they are cheeky???HELP!!...

    Answer: Spare the rod spoil the Child!

    That is what kept me out of trouble as a child!

  • ?
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    5 years ago

    My father and mother would have disowned me if I were given pregnant as an adolescent. My mom rubbed it into me a lot about how she had a career proper out of highschool operating for an coverage company thats nonetheless round on the instantaneous and how she did no longer have me until eventually she became 24 years previous. i'm now 35 and pregnant with my first new child. So sure there are those strict father and mother available alot of it merely relies upon how the father and mother did issues. Like my husbands relations the girls all started having youthful ones youthful proper out of highschool truly. So it merely relies upon on the relations.

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  • 1 decade ago

    You mean we are suppose to refreign.....

    I feel when they learn the meaning of word "no", then it's open season. I don't condone child abuse, but sometimes there is a need for good old fashion discipline. Here is a simple rule to follow: If you remember to count to 10, then they haven't done anything bad enough yet. If you jack them up in the @ss whoop position, then carry on...they have done something that requires a good @ss whoop.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you are a strong and firm parent and you stand your ground and don't take no disrespect and you mean and do what ever you say. Then you take everything away from her that she loves to talk on and to do and stick to it. And ground him/her ansdo it and mean and stick to it, then you shouldnt have any problems with your child acting out. Kids know their parents weak areas and they will take advantage of that. So it's time for you to hide the weakness and let your child know you mean business, (I'M THE PARENT , ITS MY WAY OR GET SLAPPED INTO YESTERDAY!!!!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Raising kids is at times really stressful. If you are truly strung out go and get a bit of counselling to help you cope and learn strategies to deal with them.

    If you are being lighter hearted then: If you can't beat 'em join 'em. Behave like they do and give it all you got. They'll be gob smacked.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I take a time out for myself. If my kids have pissed me off, then I tell them to go to their room until I calm down. That way they know they're in trouble and I can calm down and think about how to handle the situation.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Stick them in the most boring room you have in your house (usually the dining room) and don't let them come out until they've finished being bad. Better yet make them apologize do you before you let them "free"

  • 1 decade ago

    hahaha. i have a fren who's 21 n her mum still kicks her in the butt, playfully that is. haha. cute =p

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