Sparing The Rod

I consider myself very fortunate that my wife has a work at home gig. I was out with some people and their children the other week, and I was surprised at how much they let their kids get away with. Call me old-fashioned, but I was brought up old school: my folks were very loving but strict, and there was a very high premium on respect and good manners. We were expected to sit and shut up with no more than a raise of the eyebrow or a subtle glare. Joy and I are dead set on bringing up our little girl the same way; and having Joy as a ready source of parenting 24/7 is definitely a very good thing.