Were you spanked as a child? Did it do you any good?

Answer 1

Wow, some of these answers are unbelievable!! There is a bid difference between beating someone in abuse and spanking and correcting someone in love. NEVER NEVER should you spank out of anger or in the heat of the moment. I was spanked as a child, but it was done right, with love and I never hated my parents for it. Spanking should be the last resort, I do agree with that. I love my two kids and would never hurt them. But I do want to bring the up in the way the need to be brought up. I learned great things from my parents and I hope my kids can say the same thing.

Answer 2

When i was growing up, spanking was not regarded as bad punishement. Yes I was spanked a few times, and it sure made me think about being good, it never happend very often. I have spanked my own children , and i believe that if done not out of anger, that the child will not be worst off for it, but realize what they have done.

Answer 3

I was only until I was about 4. No, I don't think it did any good.
It wasn't really a deterrant of any kind. To me when I was a kid the WORSE punishment was to have to just sit on the couch--- not lay down, or watch t.v, or even speak. Just sit there and stare at the wall. I hated it!! In my opinion to be able to do nothing for 20 minutes is way worse for kids than a quick spanking.
It's not that I think spanking is wrong. I have two boys ages 11 and 8 and have never spanked them. They're super well-behaved and respectful.
You're biggest weapon is to be quick-witted (and believe it or not, you CAN reason with a small child). And use the
"bore them to death" technique. All kids are different but it was the most effective way for my parents to deal with me and for myself to deal with my own kids.

Answer 4

Yes. I got my little behind tore up when I was a kid. I learned respect. I knew how to mind. I knew my place as a CHILD. These are concepts lacking in todays generation. This is the reason I make fun of Dr.Sears. He's leading our youth to ruin and their parents right along with them. My two will get their butts spanked too, and I don't really give a damn what anyone says about it. I won't help turn out two delinquents to society that thinks the world owes them everything. That's what we got hollywood brats for.

Answer 5

Yes and yes. Even though I was really young, I don't remember being spanked too hard or too much and as I got older it vanished so I guess it worked - I had such tremendous respect for my parent I knew where the line is and I would never cross it. And thats the whole point of spanking I belive - do it when they're young and later it won't be neccessary and your kids will behave.

Answer 6

Yes, I was spanked. To be honest, I don't know if it did anything to me. I think I'm well rounded, but I've been told that I'm too serious. I have a hard time really relaxing and meeting new people. But I'm not psycho or abusive or anything like that. So, in the end, I'd say no, it didn't do me any good.

Answer 7

yes i was spanked as a child and i would spank my kids only as a last resort, not because i think it's abuse or anything but how many times can you tell a child no? you have to make it stick in their head-consequences happen. they have to associate some behaviors with spanking to know to not do that again.

Answer 8

Yes I was and yes it did help. I am not an advocate for spanking every time your child does something wrong. However there just sometimes they need a good *** whipping.

Answer 9

Yes and Yes.There is a difference between a spanking and abusing a child.For instance when my girls were younger,I would wrap my hand around their wrist and slap my own hand.I would say NO! Actually didn't hurt them at all,but they would stay away from harm.Discipline should start early,you lose a lot of your control when they get to old.Best Wishes!♥

Answer 10

Nope I was't spanked as a child. I don't spank my own children, I don't see it as an effective tool. Just shows your child its okay to hurt people to get the result you want.