Tag Archives: discipline

The terrible stages

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Joy

Jenny actually brought this up yesterday on our “family photo” joke. Only really, it’s not a joke. I know they’re having a rough time right now getting through the 4’s. My first born child was HORRIBLE at 15-16-17…. I have … Continue reading →

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A trip to the police station

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Joy

I can remember when my boys were little. I don’t remember how old they were but they were under 10. I took them to the fire department so the firemen could talk to them and explain the warnings and dangers … Continue reading →

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What kind of thing bothers you?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Joy

The other day Sue wrote this post about our recent Christmas gifts and if we liked them all and are still using them or are they now sitting all alone is some far corner. Jenny had commented about a toy … Continue reading →

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Is 16 to young to drive?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Joy

Last week we had a couple of very tragic accidents claiming the lives of many of our young people. Here is the news story of one of them. Several things came out after this article. There was no alcohol involved … Continue reading →

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Food fights have sure changed

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Joy

This story was brought to my attention by SKL. “A 13-year-old girl who threw vegetables in a cafeteria worker’s face sparked a fist-fight that ended with criminal charges being filed against the worker, who apparently didn’t find the incident very … Continue reading →

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Chores? Allowances? What works for you?

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Joy

A few of us were talking this morning on Facebook about how to go about getting kids to do their chores. Laura put the question out there and Nikki and I both commented and I thought it would be a … Continue reading →

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Meanest mom on the planet

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Joy

I just love Don Shelby. He’s an anchor here in Minnesota and I just had to put this one in. He has a segment each evening called “Good To Know” and I usually agree with him all the way. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Disciplining someone else’s child

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Joy

This story was on the news last night and it really made me think about how people deal with other people’s children in their own homes. I think it was different for me. I worked in the kids schools and … Continue reading →

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