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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is from my friend who is 41 with two boys ages 5 and 3.  Our conversation was about discipline.  I believe that my job as a parent is to raise future adults.  And kids need to be told NO once in awhile.  My friend feels that NO is a bad word, and it is harmful to the egos of her little ones. [b] Basically, I am not allowed to tell her kids NO[/b], at her house or [b]at my house[/b].  No matter what they are doing.  I am just supposed to indicate to the boy that he is doing something inappropriate, and suggest an alternative.   I just laugh and wonder what she will be saying in 10 years.  [/quote]

The thing that bothers me most is that she is telling you how to run your house.  If a child or any guest comes to my house, I expect them to fit into our rules and practices.   If I see someone else's kid doing something I don't like, I will say something.  I am not going to be a monster or anything, but I will tell the kid to stop.  If 'No' comes out of my mouth, then that is what I say.  I am not going to be reprimanded by someone because they don't like me using a particular dictionary word.

That all said, I rarely say 'no', but I might say "Don't play in that room." "Stop running in the house", "Keep it Down".[/quote]

agree.[/quote]

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