Here's what I would do

Jul 2, 2015
8:58:54am

jdub

When you find a puddle, get out the cleaning supplies and have him clean it. Then give him a 5 minute timeout on a stool/chair the first time. Each time you find a "problem", repeat the cleaning, but increase the timeout by 2 minutes.

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Parenting advice wanted.

BlueBearCat

7/2/15 8:53am

Smack some sense into him

WDaddy

7/2/15 8:54am

That is the other thing about this particular boy. Compared to his older

BlueBearCat

7/2/15 8:59am

No sense in getting mad. We all just have to clean up our own messes.

BluePete

7/2/15 8:57am

If it were "accidental" (and we've gone through that several times already) it'd

BlueBearCat

7/2/15 9:01am

Intentional or not, have him clean up his mess.

blueaussie

7/2/15 9:03am

Agree. Reward good behavior and take the emotion out of it all

Princess Jasmine

7/2/15 11:30am

Find his favorite toy

Sea Chicken

7/2/15 8:58am

Isn't that a bit dramatic?

TNT

7/2/15 8:59am

Especially if it's electronic. Think of the shock.

Ragnar Danneskjold

7/2/15 9:01am

So you are trying to electrocute BlueBearCat?

TNT

7/2/15 9:05am

rub his nose in it

monkeycowboy

7/2/15 8:58am

Here's what I would do

jdub

7/2/15 8:58am

BTW, I currently have 6 and 4 year old boys, so right in that range

jdub

7/2/15 9:03am

BM Adrian Peterson

RisinUp

7/2/15 8:59am

He is on the board? Hi Adrian! You are the best RB ever (next to Barry Sanders)

TNT

7/2/15 9:04am

I would drive him to the market, rent a Steam Doc with his allowance.

Ragnar Danneskjold

7/2/15 9:00am

Take him out to movie and activity just the two of you.

Mister P

7/2/15 9:02am

This is the closest to what I currently plan on doing. Hoping it works.

BlueBearCat

7/2/15 9:04am

Let me know how it goes.

Mister P

7/2/15 9:07am

Not a bad idea. Acting up is usually a sign of hidden frustrsations. He might

BluePete

7/2/15 9:04am

Sounds like he already is

supertux

7/2/15 9:05am

^ this guy is an expert.

Ragnar Danneskjold

7/2/15 9:05am

I have 4 boys.

Mister P

7/2/15 9:06am

Hmmm, dad took me to a movie when I peed on the floor ...

Sea Chicken

7/2/15 9:05am

Thats why you do it on the way home kind of as a Oh by the way.

Mister P

7/2/15 9:07am

Ahh, we've already gone through the pooping on the floor phase. It lasted a

BlueBearCat

7/2/15 9:07am

this til he's 18

v1k0u6

7/2/15 9:07am

Would it be too cruel to have his urine in his bed?

SouthernBlueBlood

7/2/15 9:09am

Who gets the joy of making that happen? And how do you suggest doing it? Wet/dry

supertux

7/2/15 9:10am

I don't know- take the clothe that cleaned it up- I admit it wasn't the best or

SouthernBlueBlood

7/2/15 9:13am

Time for cheerio target practice in the toilet.

Fdnman

7/2/15 9:28am

Spanking

mudpupper

7/2/15 9:29am

threaten to cut it off.

Belboz

7/2/15 9:43am

You've been reading too much Thomas Harris.

BlueBearCat

7/2/15 10:35am

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