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The following question was presented:

I got sent a video clip from our campus recruiting folks that talked about the next generation coming into the workplace (a.k.a. “Gen Y” or “The Millennials”). The essence of this article was about the fact that these people have grown up being told they are great, playing sports events where winning doesn't mean anything, only taking part so everyone goes home with a trophy and now they are entering the workplace they can't cope with being told what to do. The flip side being that there are more jobs available so these people are walking from jobs if they get a bad review. The bit that interested me was the guy that got a bad review from his job so he got his mum to phone his boss up to tell them that they were not happy with the review their child just received. The concept of standing on your own two feet being lost.

So, being at the beginning of rearing a child I think it's time to reach out to the EBR voters to find out you position on child discipline. If your two and a half year old child refuses to do what you ask them to do, what should you do?

Results:

Praise them for showing their independence was the clear winner with 43% of the votes selected from the following:

• Nothing (0%)
• Praise them for showing their independence (43%)
• Reward them because you reward them for everything (0%)
• Shout at them (14%)
• Give them a timeout (14%)
• Spank them (14%)
• Use electroshock therapy (0%)
• Call them a witch and drown them (14%)

Graphic of Results:

Analysis:

Interesting. Seems the majority of the EBR voting public want to turn a blind eye to their little terror when they misbehave. Guess that's why we have these “Nanny 911” programs on the TV because you're too weak to stand up to your child.

A little concerning that there were votes for drowning the child. How were you treated as a child I wonder. And does this explain a lot about your character?