Adventures in Motherhood

On the way home from picking up Jack and Morgan from school today:  Jaden said that he was going to watch t.v. in the den.  I told him that he could not because it was a distraction for Morgan and Jack trying to do their homework.  He then proceeded to tell me that he was NOT going to watch t.v. in the piano room because it was boring.  I did not like his tone or his attitude and I told him that he would go upstairs and play in the playroom or his room.  He proceeded to tell me that he was going to "Punch me in the face."  You could have heard a pin drop in the car. At this time Morgan was the only one it the car and was eagerly waiting my reply. I explained to him that he was NOT going to speak to me that way and that he would promptly get his leg spanked when we got home.  Boy did his countenance change.  He was so sad and remorseful that he did not laugh at any of Jack's antics in the car.  He said that he was sorry and that I was sweet and pretty and on and on and "Mommy, what are you going to do when we get home?"  I told him that I loved him and that I WAS going to spank his leg.  We got home and without any drama/show I took him in the bathroom and spanked him hard.  He hugged me and sobbed until he almost threw up.  He said "You are not mean Mommy!"  Nobody told me it was going to be this hard.... I have one child that does everything you ask and most of the time does it with a good attitude, I have another that does little that I tell him to the first time , Then one who is a little bit of both but gives me lip.