Ann & Keneisha, thanks so much for leting us in on your dialogue.  So many times, fear of looking racist prevents people from asking questions.  Something as mundane as "tell me about your hair" can be misconstrued and offensive when it was not intended as such.  I loved being a fly on the wall for your conversation!

Great post!!! People without kids think that they’re just formless amoebas until kindergarten, apparently.  Active parenting begins at birth, and you absolutely begin using discipline and corrective behavior when your kids are infantile. 

And on that note, I’m flabbergasted at how skittish the world has gotten about corporal punishment.  Even as young as 3, a child who has a tantrum can be calmly picked up, swatted on the bum, and set in a time-out until they are done with their fit.