Never threaten a punishment that punishes you more than the one it's meted out to. Years ago I walked by a mom in the store as she was telling her (4-ish) son (who didn't get to be in the kid cart with his sisters because it only holds two) that if he didn't shape up, they were going home. He brightened and said he wanted to go home. Not a very good threat.
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Date: 2016-12-22 03:02 am (UTC)