Commented "It is important for parents of split households to do what is necessary to make sure that their children get to spend time with all of their loved ones during holidays."
Commented "I have both spanked and yelled at my daughter when I was frustrated with her behavior, but I quickly realized that neither was effective. I found it is best to stay calm, be stern but not mean, and give my daughter and myself a timeout in order to diffuse the situation so that we can talk about why her behavior was not acceptable."
Commented "Children often mimic the actions and behaviors of the their parents. If a parent is ungrateful, their children will most likely be ungrateful as well."
Commented "Children should be learning how to show gratitude, but they shouldn't be expected to show it until they are old enough to understand what gratitude actually is."