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you have to look up to, lol. When my son gets in trouble, it feels so weird (and really, slightly ridiculous) to have to look up to him to yell or discipline him. He's 14 years old, 6'2" and very solid. I'm 5'6 and my husband is 6'.
Anyone else feel weird about looking up to them when they get in trouble? I feel like one of the munchkins from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
don't let his height allow you to forget he is still just 14 and still needs your help. maybe have him sit down when you need to talk to him would help.
My oldest daughter is 12 but has the mind of a 30 yr. old, the behavior of a 5 yr old (when she gets into trouble) and she is almost my height. It's like disciplining another adult. I can't swat her on the bum and putting her in the corner is no longer an option. I send her to her room but it still feels really strange. She was always my trouble child too, into mischief no matter how much I tried to keep her out!
you have to look up to, lol. When my son gets in trouble, it feels so weird (and really, slightly ridiculous) to have to look up to him to yell or discipline him. He's 14 years old, 6'2" and very solid. I'm 5'6 and my husband is 6'.
Anyone else feel weird about looking up to them when they get in trouble? I feel like one of the munchkins from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
lol...I feel for you. My son is 6'5. He was a pretty good kid so luckily I didn't have to fuss at "Lurch" too often.
I have not gotten there yet because our oldest is only 12 but parents should still be the authority.
I see no reason to abdicate authority just because they are my size. I do not expect that I will have to manhandle my child when punishing them. It is not a fight. Even now the 12 year old will bend over when instructed and accept the punishment. It was the same with me and my wife with her parents. Because we respected the authority figures in our lives we would accept the punishment that they gave out. In my case it was almost a relief. I would feel guilty inside and even though there was a lot of fear of the pain of punishment. I knew I had done wrong. I was embarrassed. Once it was over, it was over. I did not (usually) repeat the behaviour and my parents did not bring it up again.
One parent shared this with me that I plan on using when my son gets old enough. She stopped with the timeouts/spankings/etc. when her son and daughter reached a certain age and height. What she did instead was buy a bunch of fugly outdated looking clothes from the thrift store and from stores like Dollar General, and bought no-name shoes from some shoe store. When they misbehave (and it has to be a doozy for her to do this) she takes their tv, video games, computer, cell phone, and ALL of their stylish clothes and shoes...and makes them wear the outdated, plain stuff out to school/etc. until they straighten up.
She said after she did this a couple times...they've been angels. LOL
It is all in attitude and respect. Have you seen Cesar Milan discipline large dogs?
Or someone riding a horse that weights 1200+ pounds?
Or a little Asian woman who is in total control of the family?
Size is immaterial. It is all in attitude and confidence.
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