What to do when you and your spouse don't agree on parenting methods?

@minnie15 (143)
United States
May 28, 2009 11:27am CST
What has worked for you if you and your spouse do not agree on parenting methods when it comes to toddlers? E.g. I am for time outs...but my spouse spanks. How did you and your spouse come to agree on parenting methods? What worked for you?
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meandmy3
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
28 May 09
We sit down and discuss things like this ahead of time. We make an agreement on how we will discipline and both of us do the same thing. The thing with children is that you have to have consistency, without it you are sending a mixed message. The two of you should have a heart to heart and agree on what your discipline skills will be.
chillpill90
@chillpill90 (1936)
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28 May 09
well at the moment i dont have any children but me and my partner have discussed what we would do if the children were being naughty and we have both decided on no spanking. But when we do disagree we always just let the other one explain why they feel that way about the certain issue.