what ever happen to the belt? is that whats wrong with kids today? i think so!?

Answer 1

I miss those days. The belt actually works! I came from a culture where it's not frowned upon when you use the belt (or other devices), so it was used on me. Kids learn from it though and it will stop whatever wrong they are doing.

Answer 2

What a touchy subject. Although many believe it's wrong to use a belt on children, I disagree. There's a mighty big difference between a whipping and a beating! If you've never got either, then how can you pass a judgement on something you know nothing about?

I did plenty of things when I was younger that I got whippings for, and I deserved every one of them. Not that I got tons, because I straightened up after the first whipping for that particular reason. You bet I wouldn't try the same thing twice!

I read that someone wrote the belt is used by parents who can't get their kids under control in the first place. What a bunch of bull. If the belt/whippings/disipline were used in the first place, they wouldn't have that problem. It's the parents that just don't care and never tried to disipline that have kids out of control. Of course whipping children that far gone is just pointless, as the child has little or no repect for the parent and their wishes whatsoever.

Time outs are great for kids who understand what a timeout is. I see no problem in whipping a child's hand or bottom with a stern NO. You can tell them no all day long, but most don't respond. They just don't get it. Again, I'm NOT saying to BEAT or ABUSE! It doesn't even need to be hard at all and I would never use a belt. They get the point.

I personally believe that parents are so busy with working and everything going on in their lives, they've gotten lazy in regards to being a parent. How many times have you gone somewhere and saw a child screaming fits and on and on with the parent just sitting there all la-ti-da. Or hear a parent tell their kid no the first time, but cave in after being asked a few more. Wake up people, this is what having kids is all about - being a parent, not a buddy, friend, or bystander. Disipline is the mainstay of parenthood.

Those that do choose to whip, are in constant fear that they'll be turned in for child abuse by some idiot who knows no difference. True, there are people that whip the hell out of their children, and abuse them. These people have problems, should definitely be turned in, and need help. Not everyone who tries to disipline their children abuse. People need to realize it.

As the bible says, spare the rod-spoil the child. Words to live by. Agree or not, it's in there for a reason.

Answer 3

Well, this question could be taken two different ways.
In the first sense is the fashion statement that all of these boys go around now with sagging pants so that their underwear show. The pants sag clear down to their knees and it looks disgusting. In that sense....................I am all for the belt! Attach it to those pants and keep them up where they belong!
The other way you are mentioning..............let me tell you the belt still exists and continues to hurt young children tremendously.
As a teacher, I have seen children come to school withbelt marks all over their precious bodies, on faces, back, arms, legs, and stomach. The welts are so bad that they can't sit down or even stand without being in severe pain.
I wish all those people who were using the belt to beat their children would put them around a teenagers pants and make a worthwhile contribution to society .........instead of beating children.

Answer 4

Parents use this type of corporal punishment because they have allowed their kids to get out of control. They try to beat them into submission. The best way to parent is to do it right without having to use a belt . . . although I have swatted my kid before. The problem is, that when a parent uses something it is typically used when the PARENT is IN RAGE. They use a weapon and are angry. NOT A GOOD COMBINATION. Children that are abused and beaten senseless typically grow up to be abusers themselves, if they are boys. Or, victims of spousal abuse if they are girls.

Answer 5

Hitting is wrong. To hit someone is a violent thing to do. Violence is a thing one person does to make another person hurt. With children we do not want to do things that hurt or harm them. We want to be firm and consistent, yet kind and gentle... not harsh. We want to be tender, merciful and compassionate

There is no situation that changes the act of hitting someone from a wrong thing into a right thing. There is no excuse that magically turns hurting someone on purpose into a kind or merciful thing. This is confusing, though, isn't it? A law can say that it is all right to do something that is normally wrong in order to stop a wrong thing. Still, hitting someone is almost never a better 'wrong' thing to do or the 'lesser of two bad things'.

Answer 6

I remember my father saying I'll take off my belt and i said and your pants will fall down, he laughed so hard he forgot to spank me with it... my mother on the other hand it was the fly swatter, ended up breaking the rubber part right off and all that was left was the wire stick.

Answer 7

I like the belt, it holds my pants up! Is that the problem? Kids are wearing their pants too low? LOL

Answer 8

the problem is not the lack of the belt.the problem is the phone and the ability of kids to call 911 to report you using the belt on them....off to the clink you go which i hear is nice.hay why cant i go to the clink which i hear is nice.

Answer 9

my grand ma used to threaten us with "the green belt" and it worked like a charm. she never even had to use it. try that now and deyfuss will be at your door the same day.

Answer 10

Well I wouldn't want my kids disciplined with a belt...But hubby could use it on me! lol