I've said that a few times in last weeks, and as soon as it leaves my mouth i'm like :O
pretty much learned rhetoric from my parents even though I dont like smakcing myself, I have done a one finger wrist tap when DS hit me in the eye with a book end. :(
it generally happens when ds if acting up e.g. banging windows, slapping, nipping and if he grins etc and I know he's escalating deliberatley.Then im an even worse oarent becasue I dont want to smack so I dont follow through,
How do you stop things that were drilled by parents crossing over into your parenting??