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Why Parents Sometimes Break Their Own Discipline Rules

I spanked my two year old yesterday for running into the street and I swore I would never hit my children but in that moment I was so scared I just reacted.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Fear for a child's safety triggers actions that contradict deeply held parenting values.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Toddler development and discipline philosophy?”

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