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Naughty Corner

This morning Grace took my engagement ring. I asked for it back a couple of times before she threw it at me then hit me.  I explained to her (using my best parent voice) that hitting is not okay and that she needed to apologise.


She said no.


I then explained (dialling up the sternness in my parent voice) that she could either apologise or go stand in the naughty corner.


She chose the naughty corner. She got up, walked over and stood with her face to the corner.


At which point I mimed to Chat "WTF???" and realised I had exhausted all of my (very limited) parenting toolkit to handle this situation.


Even when I went over to talk gently to her and explain why I had been upset and offer a chance for a cuddle to apologise, she continued to choose the naughty corner.


Chad, I think we have a stubborn little girl. Who on earth did she get that off???

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