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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have to say something here. My tween announced rudely at dinner the other day that I was lazy. Mind you I work FT and put a meal from scratch on the table each and every night. I shot him a look of such utter disgust and said one pharase calmly "What did you just say" that he cried right at the dinner table practically instantly.  Even my DH who is a hot head was completely silent.

I shocked the shit out of myself that I was able to muster up such a glare. He knew instantly that he was up shits creek.[/quote]
You are my hero.  That's the spirit.  [b]Children need to have a healthy fear of their parents[/b]. [/quote]
+1  [/quote]

Fear... um... NO. Respect yes. Fear is the lazy way to go about it, it shows you have already lost respect and it is an act of desperation.[/quote]
The "fear" we are referring to is not fear of danger, but rather the fear of getting into trouble - like "oh crap, mom's gonna be really mad at me if I do this".  I  want my kids to fear going to jail so much so that they won't ever do something so stupid that they end up in jail - that kind of fear.[/quote]

I'm the poster who gave "the look" I'd actually say my kid felt shame for having said something so insensitive.  And I do think that kind of shame he felt was warranted. I think he realized that second that what he said was very rude and insensitive of him.

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Fear ... Now shame.., lord!!

How about he said something Stupid and by the look on your face (shock, amazement) he realized it came out wrong or he realized it was insensitive or he realized it was not a funny joke and apologized because it was the right thing to do or because he cares about you... Not that he is scared of jail. [/quote]

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