When do you stop giving warnings?

ammommy wrote: At what age do you stop giving warnings like "if you do that again, you go to your room" or whatever punishment you use? I've stopped with some of the basic rules with Alec (he's 4) but a lot of people that I know still give warnings. Their reasoning seems to be that kids still forget the rules. I don't know about that, though. What do you all do?

kimberley replied: i didn't stop. i still give warnings for most things except hitting. but i do find out if it was an accident or not first. kids do forget the rules and i dont want them to live in fear.

luvmykids replied: I still warn b/c even though the rules have always been there I think sometimes it's a self control issue and I want them to have the chance to make the choice whether to do it again or not. And I'd rather spend less time disciplining, so I warn them and praise them for making the "right" choice.

MamaJAM replied: I still give all of the kids a warning or reminder ONCE before punishments are given out.

ammommy replied: So even basic things like don't jump on the couch, no throwing balls in the house, don't go outside without me, and no hitting you all still warn about? Kimberly, I know that you said hitting was the option, but I wonder about everyone else.

Kaitlin'smom replied: depends on what she does is to weither she gets warned first. Something that would hurt her no warnings, something like not picking up toys when asked warning.

luvmykids replied:
For me, depends on the outcome too. If they were to throw a ball and break something/hit someone with it, etc. no warning because it just can't happen again. If they threw it and it hit the couch, warning.I always tell them when I'm going to check the mail not to come outside, so thats a warning itself and if they do thats it.

AlmostIrish replied: I give one warning or REMINDER as I like to call it. Then I always follow through.
Marl

jem0622 replied: I still give warnings. We also use 1-2-3 and by three if they don't stop then there is a consequence.

3xsthefun replied: I haven't stop giving warnings. I probably actually give to many. Sometimes it depends on what they have done also or are not doing. Usually after the third warning they will get their punishment.

ammommy replied: Ok, so basically, I'm a meanie mommy

LovinMyGirls replied: My daughter gets warnings because kids do forget rules. She only gets one warning though before she's in trouble.