should we hit cheeky children and rule with an iron hand??

Question

children these days are so cheeky...is it right to give them a small slap on the bum...thats what i got and it didnt do me any harm growing up...?????

Answer 1

You are quite right. A whack on the bum never did any harm to me either. I do think the lack of it does a lot of harm however.

Answer 2

I don't think that we should, as there is a fine line between a smack and a beating and some cruel parents might use this as an excuse to abuse their children. I do agree that a lot of kids these days are cheeky, but you can discipline in other ways that doesn't involve using physical force to reprimand a child. For example you can take away one of their toys as a punishment, or have a 'naughty chair' type thing whereby the child learns that if they are naughty or rude, then they will loose one of their luxuries or freedoms.

Answer 3

Actually, it becomes clearer and clearer that if you get hit as a child, it affects you pretty badly, creating subconscious fear of abandonment and self-worth issues.

In the short run, hitting works - and isn't it like us to only consider the short run?! I think you will find that the cheeky children of today will by and large be better and happier adults than the quiet but slapped children of yesterday are now.

But it requires incredible patience, love and tolerance, and these things seem in short supply in most people.

That said, there _are_ circs that require physical intervention - but it must be done with NO anger, only a calm necessity.

Answer 4

I disagree, I believe all times of violance lik thta is wrong and unessery although yes children are cheeky but there is other ways to ddispiline a child yes it didnt effect u but everyone is different and u cant say coz u got slapped and it didnt bother u it wont bother ur child if ur ready to ta,e the risk then do so but i ewouldnt like to evcen think that my child called hate me or somthing just for that its not worth it they may not even change how they act to u vbut wot they think of u is totaly different to wot u would think and im speaking wot i know-- i hope that helps email me and IM me anytime- [e-mail]

Answer 5

You should never hit someone else's children. With your own children, if you use smacking that is your call, but I don't know that it works. I do agree, however, that we need to be a hell of a lot tougher on children now a days to stop the appalling rudeness and bad behaviour. If you see a child behaving badly in public and dare to tell them to stop they just give a mouthful of abuse, I would never have dared to speak to an adult like that. Parents should start taking way privileges like TV, pocket money, going out, going to parties, holidays etc etc whenever their children misbehave, then hopefully they will begin to learn that their disgusting behaviour will get them nowhere.

Little buggers - it drives me nuts!!!

Answer 6

Hell, If I went scrumping apples...and got caught by the local copper, I KNEW I would get a clip on my ear. If my parents found out, I'd get another... Did me no harm, taught me to respect other peoples property, and to respect others. Kids today (and people under 40) have no respect for anything, or anyone. Just go to your local supermarket and watch a while.... Even sitting in my garden, kids locally screaming, and parents unable or unwilling to do anything about it.
SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL THE CHILD.
God help UK if ever there is another war involving the country directly.

Answer 7

If a person is incapable of effective communication with a child, they really shouldnt have one.

Its not rocket science to ask a child to consider the possible outcomes of a type of behaviour. Once a child has internalised their own answers the chances of recurrence are less.

Its better they actually believe a course of action is wrong than they avoid the action through fear of a violent act.

Answer 8

Damn right!

Its all about cause and consequence. If a child misbehaves then it should face the consequences. IT what most of us have to face in adult life. Unfortunately the "Rights" brigade have twisted the world upside down so the child makes the cause and the adults have the consequences.

Answer 9

i do no longer know approximately appropriate. they are able to do it i assume. in the event that they are threatening to easily hit you and harm you any the place different than your butt it is unquestionably no longer good. yet to declare your going to get a paddling in case you do no longer do as your instructed it is alright and criminal yet you may desire to keep on with with the aid of with it. any punishment will artwork as long as you hold on with with the aid of. i come across removing privileges extra valuable nonetheless. removing television, Dessert after dinner possibly, a typical toy, or in the event that they are older then no going out, decrease curfew to dark, no new digital and don't supply in till they have discovered to pay attention. keep doing this each time they do no longer or your purely dropping some time. whilst they are good nonetheless supply them rewards stickers, movies, a sparkling toy,ice cream, and such. The rewards device i think of is extra helpful then empty threats and abuse (actual or psychological or Emotional).

Answer 10

The bible says, spare the rod and spoil the child.
Look at children today since punishment was stopped in schools.

Answer 11

It is quite clear that they should be stoned to death:

"If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear." -- Deuteronomy 21:18-21

"He that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death." -- Exodus 21:15

"He that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death." -- Exodus 21:17