Dear Abby: This is in response to 'Young Mom in Oklahoma,' who wrote asking if it was OK to discipline her 4-year-old by smashing his toys with a hammer. Your response was appropriate. However, that mother should be encouraged to attend parenting classes or speak to her son's pediatrician regarding her problem with how to discipline her son. I am very concerned for the child's well-being if she even has to ask if it's OK to smash his toys with a hammer. --A MOM WHO CARES
Dear Mom: You were not the only person to suggest that 'Young Mom' attend parenting classes. I heard from other parents and child-care professionals who were appalled at her behavior. Read on:
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