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[quote=Anonymous]Two DCs, 8 and 4. We don't yell or spank but I definitely have a Tone and a Look that I use when I need to get them to pay attention and do something or cut something out. It usually works for the 8yo, not really for the 4yo--they usually have to have a time out for a couple minutes. Things are mostly calm and happy, though the house is always a mess and getting them to pick up their stuff is a struggle. I don't get down on the floor and play with them but there is lots of singing, goofing off, going out to the pool, pumpkin patch, etc. We limit screen time to the afternoon, after lunch or nap, usually 1-2 hours--they know they can't watch all day so there's no struggle about that, but I don't really care if they zone out in front of the TV for a bit every afternoon. The best parts are reading and snuggling at bedtime; we don't skimp on that even if it means bedtime is later. That's the best time for us one-on-one. [/quote]
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