Stormy, I am not a parent so.... but, I hope that when I am one I live by the "spare the rod, spoil the child" rule I was raised on. I simply think that at a certain age, a child is like a dog - it responds better to physical stimulus than any other. Especially the "hellion boy" - I did everything he did, but boy did my ass pay the price in spades. Metal in the light socket.
With me, it was a bobby pin in the wall outlet - completing the circuit (in both holes) [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img] You shoulda seen the sparks [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img] I know I'll never forget it.
Sorry, but as a good ol southern boy, I must say that spanking and confinement to my room worked wonders with me.