Smacked children more successful later in life, study finds

[Diogenes]

Old old punishment and Gratification principal.

Same as training a dog.

[Tyson]

it does work for dogs too.

[Zvezdica]

there is always pro and cons for this..at least not to go to much with it as some "parents' do

[Diogenes]

it does work for dogs too.

It didnt work on me :D

Does anybody know anything about Maria Montessori and her aproach to education and raising of children?

Just became an uncle so i would like to se if this womans theories and books is worth beeing a present for mi sister.

And i dont want to have a retard of a niece, like most of the new generations.

[Diogenes]

there is always pro and cons for this..at least not to go to much with it as some "parents' do

On me the only thing that worked was sitting down and talk.
Not because it haid any effect, but i hatet it more then beeing grounded.

[Richard]

Before this article came out I remember experts saying grounding was more effective than spanking. Maybe that doesn't work anymore because children today have tons of electronic things at home to amuse themselves.

[Zvezdica]

regarding electronic things:
Recently one old man in my country was complaining on TV how kids nowadays do not play anymore with each other, but they get stuck with PCs and games all day long loosing themesleves in this world and loosing their social nature. For example few days ago a friend of my son came in, and instead of both of them playing something, they both went on compueter each one in diferrent room and that is how it ended. So much about developing friendships, socializing etc.
Back to grounding spanking etc i guess all kids are different and need diferrent approach. Some need talking, explaining, hugs etc, others need more disciplined approach...but that is an art how to raise kids.

[Astrojewels]

 For example few days ago a friend of my son came in, and instead of both of them playing something, they both went on compueter each one in diferrent room and that is how it ended. So much about developing friendships, socializing etc.

I agree with the old mans words, but I must ask Zvezdica, why did you not intervene with your son and his friend and encourage them to play?