Child discipline. Should parents/gardians use physical means to discipline their kids?

Answer 1

you bet yer sweet a$$

Answer 2

Parents/ Guardians should only use physical force when necessary. Children these days seem to get away with way too much. Discipline does not mean making marks on a child and that is where parents have gone wrong in the past. A child can be disciplined by teaching them respect and manners with time outs (no TV in thier rooms) I would not wish the kind of discipline me and my siblings recieved as children- we were hit with a wooden paddle wrapped in electrical taped if we even were to talk out of term and if we cryed- we get more of a beating.

Answer 3

Heck yeah! If you just talk to them, they'll take you for granted. And yes I am 13 and I know that when my mother smacks me, I stop, but when she talks, I do the same thing I did over again. That's why there's Nanny 911. You see those kids? The parents talk to them all sweetly and you see they do the same thing over again right??? That's why the Nanny's have a hard time. My mom always says "I would've beat their a**es by now. They would've been on fire." You could yell at them for all I care, but it won't affect them as much as some spankings... Like up to 2 or 3 in a row. She has a daycare. She slaps them on the hand at 1-2, but when the 2 year olds go bizerk, 2-3 spankings put them in their place. That isn't abuse. That's discipline because trust me, when they get grown and maybe do crimes (hopefully not), spankings and slaps won't even cover how much abuse they would get in the real world. Shoot... the police are brutal these days. Especially to african americans. No racist thing, but I've seen it on the news.

Answer 4

It is SOMETIMES appropriate. My personal opinion (as a mom and aunt) is that when a child does something that can cause themselves harm or others harm that a spanking with your hand is perfectly acceptable. It is NOT acceptablle to spank a child for every little infraction of the rules. It is never acceptable to hit a child in the face and the only acceptable place to spank a child is on their bottom... not the legs or back or anywhere else. There is padding there and it hurts their pride more than their bottom if you are not over reacting. NEVER hit a child when you are mad. If your are mad you are out of control and that is dangerous both physically and emotionally for your child. Put them in time out until you have control of your emotions. Once you are calm you may find a way to impress on them what they did wrong without the need for a spanking.

Answer 5

Depends on the situation, depends on the kid, depends on the parent.

For some kids corporal punishment does not work as well as other types.

Anything done in anger is probably going to be ineffective and possibly even damaging.

I have seen very effective disciplining with and without "physical means". Certainly that shouldn't be the only kind of punishment but there are situations where it will probably work the best.

Answer 6

Yes, Light spanking should be allowed to use if a parrent chooses to, Just make sure the child understands why they are being spanked and that they have the ability to learn from it. Spanking should never cause brusing or inflict permenent injury. Spanking shoul also be used as a laet ditch effort and an explination should always follow. Never strik, hit, or spank a child that is not yours. I am a parent and do spank my boy at times. I cannot bring myself to spank my daughter.. This may seem a little biased but I just want to speak the truth..

Answer 7

I think that it is up to each parent on how it is handled. I do not know if kids really learn anything by being spanked, I know I didnt I also know that kids are not didiplined enough anymore...Hence guns in school.. But i do think that if a good swat in the as* is nessisary it is nessary!!! As long as it doesnt leave a mark it isnt considered abuse.. Thank Heavens I dont have kids.

Answer 8

Ok here goes, I feel it depends on the circumstances involved. Normally no, but depending on the childs age, a swat across the butt is accepted. I was raised by strict but loving parents and looking back every swat I got I had coming. So I would have to say yes physical disipline is ok when used properly.

Answer 9

if a child is being bad not listening i think its fine to woop there a$$. I mean then ur child wont grow up to be a lil inconsiderate a$$hole. like most kids these days.... there problem is there parents didnt woop em.... how is a child gonna learn not to do certain things by saying... now Jimmy dont do that or mommys gonna put u in time out.... yea freekin right like THAT will work.... Im not talkin about beating ur child, but spanking aint gonna hurt them.. im talkin about on there butt and with ur hand not no damn paddles or freekin belts i think that is abuse....

Answer 10

even a spanking is hitting or slapping your child, which shows them its okay to hit or slap or hurt someone for being bad. I do not spank my kids! I use words and talk. They listen if your at there level, dont yell just use a soft tone. I have a 12 and 8 yr old. They are great kids!

Answer 11

spanking is helpful at times, but only if you aren't angry when you do it. if your child does something that makes you angry, send the child to their room and cool yourself down first so you don't take your anger out on them. use a spanking as a means of discipline, never as an outlet for your anger!