Discipline or Not to Discipline

I've never thought that this can be a topic to talk about. It's a given, right? But from what I see in play groups, apparently not. Some people seem to think that you should let toddlers play however they want. Why limit them to play only certain ways or, as a matter of fact, in YOUR way?
Simple answer for me:
1. How can I let a wobbling todder go down a slide head down, knowing that he's going to wreck his neck sooner or later?
2. After going down a slide, if he wants to (and he always want to!) turn right back and climb up the slide rather than go up from the ladder, I can let him have his way if he's the only one playing on the slide. But if there's a little line of wobbly toddlers waiting to go down that same slide, how can any responsible parents let him "play his own way" and, in the process, learn that it's ok to bully his way out?
3. If he keeps throwing food and water bottle on the floor, are you just going to clean up after him months after months simply because he doesn't respond to your "no, you cannot throw them on the floor."?
4. If he keeps throwing hard, sharp, or bulky objects on the floor, are you just going to let him throw things months after months simply because he enjoys doing it because of the sound, or because he only hits people due to his lack of control on its projectile?
A toddler may be young, but he can understand most basic everyday interactions. He most certainly knows what you approve of and what you do not. If you keep letting him go his own way because he's "too young" to reason with, you're most certainly going down the path of Terrible 2's and 3's. I cannot speak of the future long term consequences to rise a child this way because I'm simply not that far down the road. But after about 3-6 months of trial and error on my own, I believe that Terrible 2's and 3's is definitely not a given. Neither should you settle for it because it's already happening.
Terrible 2's and 3's are not a development milestone. It's entirely a choice - a choice of yours.

Hello World!

Being a first time mom, I've never thought of giving advice to anyone on parenting. Besides, the word "parenting" sounds too academic. Now that my 1st boy is turning 2 in a couple months, and with a 2nd one on the way, there're a few things I really want to share with everyone who cares to think about how to rise an unspoiled child - particularly after seeing what other parents have done.

I do not present myself as any psychologist or child development specialist. I'm merely a simple mom who's trying to make it work for my own, and would like to share what works and what doesn't with everyone. Granted, that all children are different. But this is what I believe and it's worked well for me. So I hope it'll work well for you too!

Here the story begins.....