Sorry, your qualification for declaring that it's not necessary?
In rebuttal: hey, it worked on me, and on my siblings. A bit of healthy fear of "the green stick" (a piece of pipe that was also part of the laundry drainage system, but came out on special occasions when we really, _really_ deserved it) was good for us IMHO.
Besides, once we knew what was involved, just invoking the threat of the green stick was a very clear sign that we were treading on dangerous ground. That the issue under debate was serious.
What technique do you use to make it clear to a young child that the current issue is serious rather than just something you'd prefer them not to be doing?
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In rebuttal: hey, it worked on me, and on my siblings. A bit of healthy fear of "the green stick" (a piece of pipe that was also part of the laundry drainage system, but came out on special occasions when we really, _really_ deserved it) was good for us IMHO.
Besides, once we knew what was involved, just invoking the threat of the green stick was a very clear sign that we were treading on dangerous ground. That the issue under debate was serious.
What technique do you use to make it clear to a young child that the current issue is serious rather than just something you'd prefer them not to be doing?