ibyf@ihlpa.UUCP (Scott) (12/23/85)
okay folks, It seems I've stirred up quite alot of hoopla over this throwing away toys bit. Let me clear up a few things. First, my general belief in raising children is that threats are useless. If you say to the child, "If you don't stop that I'll (Insert favorite expression here)" and then don't DO what ever you said you were going to, the child has learned nothing except that mom and dad REALLY don't mean what they say. Hence, "Santa won't bring you any toys" loses all effect! Second. For those who didn't READ the entire article before flying off the handle, I've only done this THREE (count 'em three) times. My children now play together very nicely most of the time (well, kids are kids, what can I say?) This comes in extremely handy when I do have homework to do and makes them behave alot better at the baby sitters. Third (and last). The original poster asked for HELP in getting the child over a PHASE! It was ment as help, a suggestion, not a black and white law that I feel everyone should follow. Of course there are exceptions to every rule. But Brooke (now three and a half) is over that "Everything is MINE MINE MINE" (notice this next word) **PHASE** and I am hoping the residual effects will last with Jacqueline (my two and a half year old) so I will not have to do this again! (after all, toys cost money!!) I am not a cruel monster who drinks too much and sits in front of the t.v., ignoring my children. This posting is not meant to justify my actions, (I'm comfortable with them) or to flame anyone who thought is was a bit extreme. It is meant to clarify my original posting as it was short. David Scott aka Addison ihlpa!ibyf My brother? I always thought of him as mom and dad's science project.