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Beatrice
- 29 Apr, 2026
What are gentle ways to discipline kids in the kitchen?
My little nephew, Leo, once made a beeline for the glowing orange coils of our electric stovetop. He was two, mesmerized by the light, his chubby hand outstretched. In that split second, a dozen reactions flashed through my mind. A sharp yell? A swat on that curious hand? My heart was pounding, but I took a breath, scooped him up, and moved him to the other side of the room, saying firmly but calmly, “Hot! Ouch! We don’t touch.”