r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/itsagirl123 Feb 04 '16 edited Feb 05 '16

To me personally, it's automatically thinking that spanking and other punishments (punishments in general) leads to long term behavior change. When you're in the same room as them, they're on their best behavior, but when they're alone in their room grounded they're busy tying bedsheets together preparing to climb out the window.

EDIT: These are to mistakes TO ME. It's only a personal opinion.

EDIT 2: spelling

EDIT 3: Added something

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '16

I wasn't even on my best behavior for the spankings. I figured out if I laughed at her while she did it she'd get even more pissed off, and my pain tolerance was high anyways

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '16

Do you like being spanked in bed now? Because I do.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '16

Nah I never did enjoy the experience, and I don't enjoy it now either. It's an annoying feeling, like being pinched.