Maderville

Whack!
Landry has decided that it is just the grooviest thing these days is to hit me in the face. She thinks it is hilarious. At first, I just said 'No, Landry' and told that it hurt when she hit and blah blah blah. When I told her no, she just hauled off and whacked me again. After a day or two of telling her 'No! No!' I had to progress to a more stern level of communication with the Bug. While I don't like the idea of spanking, I am not opposed to it. I think the fear of a spanking is more effective than the actual act. I have always believed if a child can get a lesson and/or a message without a physical punishment then that is the route I want to take. Unfortunately, Landry did not want to go that route so we commenced to swatting her on the hand after the third time she took a swing at me yesterday. We were in the doctors office and she started up. I finally swatted her hand and Mike had to turn his head he was laughing so hard. That got me tickled and then we both just lost it. I swatted her at least 3 times and when she started up again this morning, I did it again. I made it clear to her that we don't hit in the face and that it hurt me. She grinned...grinned I tell you! Hello!!! Now when I tell her 'No! No' for anything she swats her own hand and says 'No No!' Think she got the message? She's too smart for her own good. I am afraid....very very afraid.