What do you think of?

Question

parents who slap their children in public.

Answer 1

It all depends on what the child was doing . If the child was being destructive , sure . Many kids know that their parents will not slap them in public so they think that this gives free reign to mis-behave .It is liberal parents who do not slap their kids for mis-behaving that has caused our kids to act they way they do now .
wearing pants below underwear .
using profanity constantly.
fighting
thinking that being in a gang is cool .
listening to profanity in music .
We need parents to step up and take responsibility for their kids actions !!

Answer 2

I think a quick slap, (not hard) sometimes is the right discipline needed.
Lets face it only the parent alone knows how badly behaved the child has been all morning/day!
I think it's the parents that just let their kids get away with bad behaviour that should be criticised. you know the ones that say " they are just kids , what can you do??"
My children are fantastically well behaved because they have lots of love and treats and discipline when it's needed. Slaps would only be necessary for younger children if they have really been endlessly naughty or perhaps done something that could hurt themselves or others. It really depends!
Like for example my 14 yr old, when he was f he ran all the way home from school, with me chasing him, shouting "don't cross the road" so what did he do?? yes he crossed the road! and yes he got a slap! Not a beating! He didn't do it ever again!

Answer 3

Slapping children in public or private should never be tolarated. But being a parent of two devil children lol i have been tempted. I think a tap on the hand or backside if nothing else is working is ok. Never did anyone any harm and i mean a tap not a hard slap just gently enough to let them no your serious. Until they are old enough to understand a telling off.

Answer 4

It depends on the situation. I would have to see how bad the child is behaving. If the child is violent, it may be the only way to snap him/her out of the tantrum they are having. Sometimes a slap in the face is only an attempt to calm a child down. Believe me, you can do more damage trying to restain a child than slapping them. I knew many a child who threw out a shoulder or wrist that way, trying to break the hold. Plus, children hit and kick in these tantrums too. One thought, never slap in anger. It may look that way but you should never slap in anger.

Answer 5

Depends on the situation. If the kid was laying on the floor screaming his head of for half an hour; a slap on the butt might bring him out of it. Also kids pick up rather early that the store is a good time to push Mommy. I have seen kids act pretty bad in public before. But a trip to the bathroom would be more appropriate. I got lucky, none of my kids where tamper throwers.

Answer 6

Depends why and how they 'slap' them - if they have done something particulary bad then under some circumstances it it is acceptable as long as the slap is not around the head. My older son was particulry obnoxious and rude in public - he got a quick clout to remind him of his behaviour - he responds to that and pulls himself together and i get anapology - this does not happen very often but if it did then there would be something really wrong.

Answer 7

What do u think about children who slap their parents in public? mmm i think it's a battle of wits and techniques and should not be a physical thing at all. Also if u make a habit of slapping them once they grow up they will kick your old ***!

Answer 8

A gentle slap can work wonders. Kids do need to be chastised for their own good. But it should never be so harsh as to leave a mark. Neither should parents use corporal punishment to relieve their own tensions. To summarise, it should be up to the parent but not the Nanny State. Very difficult to legislate on though isn't?

Answer 9

If a child is playing up there is no harm in giving them a gentle slap on the bum, it didn't hurt me when I was growing up & my children certainly earned there fair share, my children have now grown into beautiful people, none are on drugs & never been in trouble with the police. So who dare wins.

Answer 10

It depends on the situation. My 3-year old got a slap around the head on the train last week. She was spitting on my newspaper. It was late and dark outside and she had been pushing her luck for a while. In that situation it was the most effective way to sort of bring her back to the reality as to where the limits of her boundaries were.