"Dancing With The Stars" | Ginger Zee Joins Season 22 Cast
In the newest edition of PEOPLEs Mom Talk, four celebrity moms open up about the different disciplining techniques theyve used on their children.
And thoughDancing with the Starsfinalist Ginger Zees son AdrianBenjamin may be only 5 months old, the new mom is already brainstorming a few tricks of the trade when it comes to what the most effective way of disciplining might be for her.
Disappointment and silence, agrees ZeewhenOrange Is the New Black actresses Alysia Reinerand Selenis Leyvashare how the silent treatment has worked in their favors for their daughters.
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I have actually given myself a timeout when [7-year-old daughter Livia] did throw a tantrum and I was like, Okay, Im no longer able to be a good mom, explains Reiner. Im going into the bathroom for three minutes to calm myself down because I cant parent effectively right now.
Reiner, 45, adds that Livia ended up calmingherself downdue to how scared she was to see her mom soout of character.
Silence is deadly, agrees Leyva, 43, who is mom to 13-year-old daughter Alina.
I just started [the silent treatment]with mydaughter [Giovanna Marie, 20months] and my son [Lorenzo Dominic,3], because they can get really emotional and upset, throwing themselves on the ground, Nicole Snooki Polizzi, 28, adds. The more you pay attention to that [kind of behavior], the worse it gets.
And so far, the nonchalantdemeanor is working for Polizzi she just walks into the kitchen and waits for their tantrums to end.
At points Im just like, Im done, Im over you. Youre dramatic. You just won an Oscar, so calm down, she says, while the other women laugh.
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Source: http://celebritybabies.people.com/2016/05/23/ginger-zee-silence-is-deadly-discipline/
