Name: Mary Ann

Troy, PA

Number of kids: 1

Ages of kids: 3.5

I spank my son but I also threaten to tickle him instead and it seems to diffuse the anger of the moment and he will willing do whatever it is that I asked him to do. When you are mad it's hard to get the silly face on but it works.

Editor's Note: I totally agree! It's hard to remember to do stuff like that, but when you do, it almost always works like a charm! --Delila

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