Why is it that every time?

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Why is it that every time when my daughter acts up and i either tell her no, or stop, or put her in time out or swat her butt she cries for her dad even tho her dad puts her in time out  spanks her more than i do? She just started doing this and just when she is really naughty I tell her im going to call her dad and she says good and stops acting naughty ? Is it because she is around me all the time and not her dad? Also when her dad is disciplining her she doesn't cry for me??

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Whenever you threaten your daughter with her father, you are taking the authority away from yourself. 
She has no reason to respect your authority, because she sees that you dont respect it yourself (by going to her father). 
A lot of parents use the police as a threat - and they are just undermining themselves.

She also sees that this gets to you, and so the battle continues. Be mote authoritive. Trust in your own parenting ability. It will take a week or two, but consistency really pays off.

Robert M · Answer

Because it upsets you, the next time she plays up just tell her dad to tell her off and watch her change her feelings for her dad. Other than that as long as you and your husband stick together your daughter can't win. All the best.............

Many Stars · Answer

This is normal for any child.  They always want someone who is not the one making then upset at the moment.  So in other words, when her dad does it to her she would rather be with you.  My nieces do this all the time, when I yell at them they run to someone else.  I work at a daycare and if one teacher tells them no, they run to another.  It&#x27;s normal, it&#x27;s human nature in kids

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