Over reacting. The kid got disciplined, like he should. Be a parent, not a friend. No means no and at 4 they understand NO AND YES just fine.
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I’ll bet he’s one of those spoiled kids throwing a tantrum at the store for something when you said no. Grandpa doesn’t owe you an apology his stuff - you owe him an apology. At 4 yo he should know the meaning of the word NO and that plant could have been poisonous.
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I look at it like this. It’s their house hold their rules. You don’t like it then stop sending them there.
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OMG.its Catholic nuns all over again.
Young one, he is your Elder - you are over reacting. Besides you turned out okay - right -
They could’ve not told you - they are just being honest - give them a break , sweetie 
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Stay home and look after your children then. Sorry to sound mean but not fair on them.
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Little tap taparoo never hurt anyone.
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Thank your grandfather immediately
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That’s what is lacking terribly with parents. Discipline!
CPS and child services have scared the shit out of parents. With spanking, it is now called violently hitting according to CPS. Stop playing parent-victim and discipline your children. Let your child’s grandparents be exactly how they were when you grew up. Your fine, I hope. Stop dictating how others should behave
I think he did right, some plants are deadly.
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Definitely over reacting. Usually one tap or smack on the hand changes bad behaviors a whole lot faster than 75 " no no sweetie " s.
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We got it along worse than a tap!!
your child will be one of those that get a talking to & sent back to do more crimes never knowing what disipline or punishment is
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All these lame excuses to put hands on kids,fuk that,giving Pops a pass saying it’s a tap,you know better than anyone if your child’s in danger
I see nothing wrong ur over reacting
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How did their children turn out? You’re either over reacting or using them. Either way don’t do it.
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I think your way over acting
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I would never tap my grandson,take things away from him if he’s playing up ? Yes but to tap him no I personally wouldn’t
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A consequence for inappropriate behaviour is a ban on coming to our house. They hate that.
Kids wouldn’t be so entitled and disrespectful if more parents spanked! Thank your grandpa, bet he stops touching the plants now.
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Yes your over reacting I was raised where my mom only told me one time to do or stop something if I didn’t listen I got my butt smacked look back when parents use to smack their children butt teachers were also allowed to paddle children we didn’t have out of control children or school shootings . You’re grandfather did the right thing and you should apologize to him
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You are over reacting. Maybe he should have let your child eat a poisonous plant. Kids need discipline to keep them safe. The problems we’re seeing in today’s world is because parents don’t discipline their kids and won’t let anyone else do it.
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A tap? Really a tap on his hand and you want to never have them watch your child again? Most kids need their butts whooped that’s why kids today are growing up thinking its ok to run around and do anything they want cause they know you arnt going to discipline him. You are the mother not their best friend. Over reacting over something that small is not okay
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Over reacting honestly a “tap” on the hand is nothing be lucky it was that and not a real ass whooping
You are overthinking the situation
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If it was literally just a tap I think your way of reacting and you’re just in your feelings right now. I think you need to calm down and reevaluate the whole situation. I don’t feel like not letting your grandparents watch your child is a good way to go about it I think that’s a bit extreme.
Really?? A tap?? This is the reason alot of kids are out of control…there has to be discipline!!! A butt pop never hurt any child
Definitely over reacting. A 4 year old should have known better and should have listened the first time. Discipline is teaching. A tap on the hand is no reason to keep the child from his grandparents. Your kid needs a parent and not a friend. Your taking this way to far.
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I raised two kids who are now hard working respectable parents to their own children. While we did not spank very often we did spank both kids in a controlled manner at least once. I do not see how a single tap could harm a child. I know many people are going to site all sorts of studys saying that spanking kids is harmful. But we did not have mass shootings until we stopped spanking kids. When I was in school we did not display disrespectful behavior to adults, ever! Because we knew we would get spanked.
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Get over your self. They are going to face much more in real world
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Way over reacting. They will teach him to listen.
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Papa should give u a slap too bay
There are worse things.
Good grief !!! Get a grip !! A love tap never hurt anybody and sometimes a kid may need a few love taps on their bottom !! That is what is wrong with kids these days, there is no discipline !!
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GET OVER IT, that is what is wrong with kids today it is their parents letting them get by with anything they want to do.
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Be thankful you have grandparents to go to!!!
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I can’t believe how many people are saying she’s overreacting. If you aren’t comfortable with it then you are setting a clear boundary with them and he has broken the boundary. There are many ways to get kids to listen besides resulting to physical consequences. That being said, If it were me I would still give them another chance with clear boundaries that if it happens again you will no longer be sending him. Yes they are your “elders” but it doesn’t mean they’re correct. Each generation hopefully learns from the last, including better ways to do things. Maybe give some suggestions like taking away a toy, redirecting to something he can touch like a plant outside, etc.
That’s why there are so many delinquents! Parents won’t discipline them.
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Please tell me you aren’t one of those parents. The kid will never learn anything right or wrong if you continually baby them. Stop being dramatic please
He popped their hand. He didn’t whoop them. Are you really gonna deprive your grandparents and child of time together over that? I’m sure he is sorry.
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Yes-you are overreacting
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We got our butt spanked if we did wrong at grandma’s, her house her rules. Same way with my boys if they went to sitters. Long as it was disapline. We all came out just fine. That’s what is wrong with this generation. U can’t disapline the kids to make them mind. I went to Catholic school, they used a ruler or yard stick on us. Now days they have fights in school n on busses. N now we have to have security guards at schools n locked doors to keep guns out of school. My great grandsonwent toschool last week, n they had to lock down the school, because there was a suspicious person with gun in front of the school. Children were safely sent home n they found the person.
no not over reacting. hitting is lazy parenting and all these comment are from lazy parents who are insecure you have eveery right to not let ppl hit your child all it is is teaching them when someone is doing something wrong that you deal with it by hitting them ya good luck those are the bullys of the world because they have not been taught just hit when they do something wrong.
Spare the rod and spoil the child
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Talking. Does. Not. Work!!! There is nothing wrong with a little discipline.
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the fact that it was just a reaction is worry some in its self. if your are going to use corpel punishment then it should be well thought out and never a reaction.
I am sure there are other ways of disciplining your parents than depriving them of visits from their grandchildren…sheesh…this punishes your child as well…talk to each other and figure it out…maybe you need to work on teaching your child not to touch stuff when they are asked to stop…over-reacting is right…
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You have to remember they are old fashioned. This generation has became too soft… I was spanked as a child and I’m fine.
But I know there’s parent out there who don’t do it or believe in it and that’s fine.
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Yes you are overreacting sounds like you need to Cuff upside the head for keeping them from their grandparents that’s what I would have got back then, so many softies in the world today. Maybe if things never changed there wouldn’t be so many disrespectful kids and younger Generations in the world
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Omg are you serious?
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You are over reacting . Appears to me that the grandparents are following your guidelines. They made a mistake , took responsibility for it. What more do you want ??
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Well u wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him and a pop on the hand didn’t hurt the kid
You are absolute overreacting!!! Get over it and choose an appropriate discipline your grandparents can use… and hope it works! If they are doing you a favor give them some leave way for heavens sake!
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Bet that kid stops next time gpaw says stop
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Big deal. Grandparents are a blessing
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Maybe if you did it more she would stop toucing the plants in the first place. Kids need discipline.
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Really? Way over reacting on this one. Different houses have different rules, different employers have different rules easier to teach them young. And a tap on the hand is not corporal punishment. A beating is corporal punishment.
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So, are you saying that you are going to break your gramp’s heart over a tap? the kid didn’t behave, and it was taken care of.
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A pop on the hand is way better than your kid being yelled at or fussed at or belittled. I bet you child listened after that. It’s a pop. Not a beating.
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definitely over reacting… you are behaving like grandpa took a belt to the kid. The kid will never understand why you won’t let them go see grandpa and grandma. That would cruel to the child and be worse punishment than the tap on the hand. It goes both ways. Sounds like the kid needs to learn how listen to the rules and instructions. The kid was not a polite house guest who respects other people’s belongings either.
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He did right! Teach kids to listen
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Wow!! I see so many posts like this… He took accountability for what he did and apologized for it, that’s WAY more than some people get, most people get the “my house my rules” line. And then you also have to think there’s kids that have grandparents that don’t give a single s&!t about them, or beat them and r@pe them, but you’re upset cause he “tapped” their hand? Now I get it as a mom I feel as it’s your child you should respect my rules with my child, but you are threatening to take a child away from their grandparents because they kept messing with something that means something to them? That’s way past over reacting, sit down tell him that yes it made you upset because I don’t hit my kid(s) but I’m still going to allow you to see them as long as you respect my wishes and don’t “hit” the kid anymore… And also at 4 your kid is old enough to understand right from wrong and is old enough to stop when told the first time
You need to chill and yes a quick pop on the hand gets their attention better than any words you may use and no it’s not hitting. Don’t punish then over something so small cause they only have limited time left on this earth and your child needs all they can get from them.
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Really Over that u are not going to send the child omg . Kids Need disciplined .
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If it were me, it wouldn’t bother me, but you aren’t me, and you need to set your own boundaries. O guess I would just encourage you to think about what matters most to you. Is this hand tap that came with an apology afterward worth jeopardizing the relationship that you and your child have with your grandfather? Ultimately only you can make that decision. Just keep in mind no one is promised tomorrow. 
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A 4 year old should be better behaved than your child
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If my grampa tapped one of my children on the hand they deserved it, thats a light disipline! My grandparents were the best people in the world to me! Your lucky to have them!
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Definitely over reacting, a slight tap not a smack defines limits.
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Smf! Over reacting! You got an apology. Doesn’t sound like it was anything but a tap! Love the grandparents while you can mama💙
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You’re making a huge ordeal outta this. It’s just a pop on the hand. And if your kid isn’t listening to you, then grandma or grandpa will put him in his place since you are lacking it.
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More kids need to be tapped
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Kid might need some more spankings in the future good luck at raise a good kids without spankings
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He did not hurt him and got his attention. Children need to be guided not allowed to do anything they want to other people. That’s called respecting your elders.
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Oh please, get over yourself.
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You are definitely over reacting…did he stop with a slap on the hand?
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I’ll be 60 this year. When I was about three, the love of my life (my Grandma) popped my hand because I wouldn’t stop sticking my finger in the bird cage. I still remember her asking me a dozen times to stop. But, I wouldn’t listen. I was sure she broke my hand 
. To this day, I remember it like it was yesterday. She didn’t hurt anything but, my feelings. You can bet I left that stupid bird alone after that and although she died when I was 8, I still adore her. I’ve passed so many things I learned from her down to my Grandkids and I still laugh when I think of that day.
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You are overreacting …he apologized… . . he tapped him on the hand . . not a slap or bunch. Your child would not listen. . explain what discipline is better . .
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Seriously, sometimes kids need a tap on the hand. U are overreacting. The child was told repeatedly not to touch. I feel that grandpa handled it just fine. You need to realize that there is a difference between beating and discipline.
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Amen Joyce !! Well Said !
Get real. You are too over protected. She’s gonna get more than a tap on the hand as she gets older. My grandson is three years old and has down sydrome . He love getting into things that he shouldn’t When I tell him no he keeps doing it. I told him no twice and the third time I told him no I gave him a tap on his hand. He looked at me and lowered his head. 40 mins. later he went to do it again, he looked at me and I said no and he walked away. He tested me afew times that day. Your daughter who is 4 should had listen to the grandfather. what if you took her to a store and she touched a plant that was poison then what. You should tell the grandfather you’re sorry for jumping the gun at him. We all love our children but we also can’t keep them in a bubble. They got to learn right from wrong. I almost bought this pretty plant today; I read the back of the tag… poison to humans and pets. It’s still at the store, I don’t know how they are allow to sell them in a store?
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Hey mommy your o.a your grandpa did a good thing to your child ,thanks him for that ,…
calm your self he did not hurt your child that much …
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Totally over reacting
Ideas for discipline in this tragedy:
1, The misbehaving child should have to go to time out. This teaches the child that there are consequences for their behavior and they must take responsibility for their actions. No hitting involved - just pick up the child and move him to another room.
2. Since the little troublemaker can’t seem to keep his hands off plants, grandma and grandpa should take the child out to the garden and have the kid help them pick vegetables and such. How thrilled the child would be to touch all the plants. And he should get the honor of snapping all the beans by himself.
3. Another good one would be for grandpa to get his face right into that little deviant’s face and tell him, “You have been told to stop touching grandma”s plants and you are being disrespectful to your grandma because you keep touching her plants. So we”re going to start off new. You are not to touch grandma’s plants and if I see you disrespecting your grandma by touching any of her plants again, you’re gonna see how fast grandpa can get his belt off and use it on your butt. The choice is completely yours.” The child has complete control over the situation.
4. The child can refuse to follow the directions of his grandparents, disrespect them in their own home by showing them that he does not have to follow their rules and you will support him for that behavior. You have a meltdown because his grandfather tapped him on the hand when the child continued to be knowingly disobedient. Prepare yourself for the calls from school you will be receiving because you have taught your child that he does not have to follow rules, you’ll take him away from any ‘meany’ that doesn’t let him have his way, and he’s starting to get in trouble with the police for misdemeanors because you don’t want to hurt your little boy’s feelings.
There is a large gap between abuse and a hand smack to the behind.
You should be ashamed of yourself for keeping that boy away from his family that did no wrong.
Yes you are over reacting!
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And the fact that your child feels ok repeatedly doing something they’ve been repeatedly told not to do is indicative of a deeper problem here. Grandpa isnt the problem …
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I can still hear the sound of my Dad’s belt as he was taking it off. It didn’t kill me but it make me not do it again.
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Seriously 
overreacting. Sometimes children need a tap on the hand. Grandpa handled it I wouldn’t worry about it to much. Children need discipline.
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A good smack on the bottom is what they need until they learn to mind!
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I was told once/ Every child needs a pat on the back if it is low enough and hard enough.
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If you don’t discipline now, your gonna wish you did later
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A child needs to be taught limits from the beginning. A light tap is not wrong, it gets the child’s attention & let’s them know where the boundary is.
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