Would you let somebody else discipline your child?

[AngelPants]

nope, no problem but its got to be within reason and done the way i would do it, ie, not smacking, not yelling just getting down on his level and telling him no, he cant do xyz because of xyz IYKWIM. i tend to be a bit wary doing it myself tho with other people kids (except people who i know wouldnt mind) cos i know a few times i have asked a friends lil boy (who is a pusher) to stop and my friend got a bit funny about it. i would like people around me to pull DS up more, he gets away with murder with my MIL & FIL.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

It takes a village to raise a child

Would I have a problem? No...as long as the methods used were in line with how I choose to parent. For example, I dislike the use of the word 'naughty' and if someone called my child naughty I'd ask them not to. Same with yelling at them, 'tapping' or smacking, mocking or things like 'don't act like a baby' etc. If someone was in a situation where they needed to discipline DD, that is fine, I don't presume to raise all of my children on my own or in a bubble, but only within the methods I myself would use.

yeah, that. Well said

[Rouge]

Yes I would! Pretty much what PZ said. How else are they supposed to learn respect for the human race and not just their parents. Obviously it has to be done respectfully to the child. But it's part of learning I believe. I have a big family and I encourage them all to. I think it's important. On the flip side if someone overdoes it I would let them know away from my child.

[PumpkinZulu]

Also, I would be extremely peeved if somebody didn't give me a chance to discipline DD myself first (granted I was right there). I wouldn't be okay with someone just yelling 'NO!' and DD not knowing why or what to do because she wasn't used to that.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Also, I would be extremely peeved if somebody didn't give me a chance to discipline DD myself first (granted I was right there). I wouldn't be okay with someone just yelling 'NO!' and DD not knowing why or what to do because she wasn't used to that.

Oh definitely! If i am right there i wouldn't want someone else, unless it was DP to say something. But if my back was turned or i was in another room then yes say something.

My mum has at times interferred but its reflex shes so used to growling at her own kids and i can see she feels bad but sometimes that does the trick and whatever DD was doing she's stopped. But whenever mum is here im always fluffing around cleaning lol