I smacked my toddler on the butt....

Re: I smacked my toddler on the butt....

• ASmallWonder member

  September 2013

  Not a parenting fail.  Parenting.  We've all been there so don't be too hard on yourself.  You reacted and you don't like how you reacted so next time you get a chance to do it differently.

  Formerly known as elmoali

  
  

  
  

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• LaurelBee member

  September 2013

  Your Ds forgives you and still loves you!! It's OK you lost your cool. Use it as a learning experience and keep on truckin.

  

  
  

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• MrsT0514 member

  September 2013 edited September 2013

  I've always been in the "a little spank on the bum on occasion is NBD". Like honestly...im not necessarily PRO spanking, but o wouldn't say I'm anti spanking either.
  
  Although I'm sure I'd probably feel guilty about it too. These things tend to feel different in theory than when it happens IRL. Try not to be too hard on yourself. It happens.
  
  Eta clarity

  

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• wiggyslilsis member

  September 2013

  I've been there. The guilt sucks but the kiddo usually bounces back much faster than Mommy does! You reacted and now you know you didn't like the way you reacted so you can work to change it.

  
  
  Our Little Raspberry Born 3/27/12
  

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• studyinpink member

  September 2013

  Been there. My first reaction is to spank even though I am pretty anti-spanking (abused as a kid).
  
  Have no idea if the abuse is why my first instinct when mad is to hit but I tend to think so.
  
  Agree with pp saying kids bounce back faster than mommy.

  

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• cyprissa member

  September 2013

  Thanks all. Tonight was better, I think he is over tired though which is exacerbating the bad behavior. I'm just trying to keep things in perspective.

  
  
  

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