However I must confess I told the checkout operator yesterday that ds had Tourettes because he was saying shut up over and over because he didn't get a chupa chup. Then I took him home and explained why he was losing the Wii for the rest of the day. Is that gentle?
I definitely think explaining the situation and removing toys as discipline is part of gentle parenting.

I also totally agree you can gentle parent with firm boundaries and it is as much about knowing your child's needs as anything else for me.

I can't believe you said he had Tourettes! You're terrible!