Oct
Whenever we are arguing my father always threatens to hit me or spank me if I don't stop mouthing off. And I don't feel like I'm mouthing off, I'm just responding to him, but when he threatens me, I feel like I can't even talk or else I'll get hurt. He spanked me one time when I was really young, like 10 or 11 years old. Now I am 16 and I’m still afraid that he will do it or maybe even worse.
I want to tell him that it isn't fair of him to threaten me like that so I will shut up. How should I tell him without upsetting him?
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Maybe you’ve an attiutde in your tone and dont realize it.
not sure. When my daughter gets an attitude with me, i tell her if she speaks to me like that again, i will bust her butt.
That pretty much nips it in the bud. so, maybe he doesnt really want to spank you, but he knows that’s a way to get you to halt mouthing off.
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First of all THINK about what you are saying and HOW you are saying it….Is it Disrespectful Sounding…is your Tone Rude SOUNDING? YOU may not THINK what you’re saying is mouthing off…but your TONE states it all…Talk to your Father with a Respectful tone to your voice and I guarantee you will see a large difference in his response to you…my kids have learned to talk to me with Respect…in return I LISTEN to them and Give them Respect. Try It!
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Okay, you're 16. You might not think you're mouthing off, but you probably are.
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Maybe his threatening you is teaching you to hold your tongue.
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Tell him you'll call the cops on him. That will fix him up real swift.