Archive for October 22nd, 2009

22 Oct

Then how will they hear me?

Posted by Rebecca in Parenting.

An article in the New York Times claims “for some parents, shouting is the new spanking.”

I distinctly remember being in Target shortly after Ava was born. She was sound asleep in her carseat in the shopping basket, perfectly still and angelic, and I was completely, helplessly, impossibly in love.

As I shopped, I saw another mom snarl and scream at her adorable toddler.  I was shocked.

Four and a half years later, it’s not so shocking. Toddlers are…frustrating.

For that parents that don’t yell, how do you do it?

I bet I know. Vodka is your new water.