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Everlyne Bosibori, Marketer of Fanigisha: No, she might not do the way I would or may overdo it. At times the child may not understand from which points she/he is coming from or the cause of the punishment.
Lucy Akoth, Messenger: I would allow them to discipline my children because at times children misbehave and anyone around can discipline them to show that what they have done at that point is wrong. That’s how they learn.
Olive Waithera, Law student: No, because I believe matters of discipline should be left to the parents who know what is best for their children. Its better because while disciplining their own child/children, they understand what a maid may not be familiar with as an ability of that child.
Selessor Ondipo, Development Specialist: Discipline comes in various forms. Soft one and excess which turns to torture. I would not want my kids to be uncontrollable, am an old school girl, that’s why I allow my house help to discipline them because I employ mature ladies who understand how to nature a child and I trust them with my children. I build a relationship with the maids who a believe can be firm with the children in a good way
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