Toughest Day as a parent...

Last week, Harleigh had a tough week.  She was sent home twice with a bad report from school.  She was not listening to the teachers and was sent to the office 4 times over those two days.  On Friday morning (12/2), we had our first battle of the wills.  Harleigh did not want to pick up the cookie on the ground.  She knows what "clean up" is and she knows that she's not suppose to throw food.  So I asked her to pick up the cookie, she replied "no" and started to walk away, I told her she needed to pick up the cookie or she would get a spankin.  She understands what a spankin is.  She looked at me and said "no".  After some spankins (and a break for mom to say a pray to continue to follow through) Harleigh finally picked up the cookie.  She got a BIG hug and kiss and lots of praise.  I never knew how difficult it would be to parent and to follow through on discipline, but after this experience, there has been a huge improvement in her behavior and she hasn't seen the school office since.