On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, Carlson LaVonne wrote:


The bright ones know how children best learn, grow, and develop. They
are able to choose guidance and discipline strategies that are
compatible with this knowledge. The less than bright ones use the
simplistic and damaging method of hitting children in the name of
discipline because they do not employ more complex thinking that would
result in appropriate and effective discipline practices that address
both long and short term goals for children.

How about your parents, Lavonne? Are you saying that they were "less than
bright"? ;-)

Doan