What do you think of spanking children?

Question

LIST SOME SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING VIEWS.

Answer 1

I don't see any harm in spaking children. There is huge different between spanking and abusing children. Spanking is done for the right reasons.

Answer 2

i think when there young it is absolutely necessary especially before they have a good grasp on language and reason, a child will not respond to or understand an adult sitting them down and explaining to them WHY they cant do something or WHY what they did was wrong, they just don't have the brains for it yet , spanking a child is the only good way to really get there attention, you are instilling in them the concept of things having consequences and THAT they understand when the consequence is there little bottom getting smacked lol i think once a child is old enough to understand right from wrong then spanking is inappropriate and could be emotionally damaging to the child, if there old enough that you can have a two way coherent conversation then there too old to be spanked if you cannot then that's THE best method, sitting them in a corner or taking there stuff away does not help, it drags out the punishment and makes the child think of you as the enemy makes it feel like your picking on them all day, of you just give them a good pop in the butt and firmly say NO! YOU DO NOT DO THIS or that or whatever then sorta let them carry on with there day it has a much better impact on the PROBLEM rather then making them feel like there bad for a prolonged period of time. they have short attention spans long OR complicated punishments are absurd and cruel just beat um and send um back out to play ha ha (-:

Answer 3

I think you need to take every child and learn what dicipline method works best for them. Some children never need to be spanked because they are sensitve beings and a good scolding will break them down. (not suggesting this is what children need) On the other hand some children are very willful and may need a spanking. It is our duty as parents to evaluate our children as individuals. I have spanked my son, I do not need to spank my daughter, and well my baby is way to young to understand anything so neither spanking nor lecturing will work. With children under the age of 2 the best form of dicipline is love, and redirection. A little understanding goes a long way.
I absolutely agree with the person who said the key to discipline is consistancey. It helps your children to understnad what to expect from you and what you expect from them.

Also something I want to point out, that just because your child isn't a heaping lump of tears doesn't mean they haven't learned a lesson. I see so often that some parents feel like if their child isn't crying that they can't possibly feel remorse. That isn't necessarily true.

BTW, I would also like to point out I am NOT a liberal;)

Answer 4

There is a difference between spanking a child and beating a child.. The difference is when you spank a child you hit them in the butt or the hand.. I consider beating when you use an object such as a belt or shoe and repeatedly hit the child.. I hate spanking my children but doing so has taught them that when they misbehave they will be disciplined.. Your child has to know with 100 percent certainty what is going to happen if they do something they are not supposed to.. I feel if you make them think twice before misbehaving then you are doing your job...

Answer 5

Sad to say it works for some kids but not all kids. I have a 13 year old and I swear that is the only thing that gets him to listen. Sad but true.

Yes there is a huge difference in spanking and abusing and the goverment is way to into peoples lives these days.

I can remember my dad spanking me only a couple of times and I tell you I never did do what he spanked me for again.

Answer 6

I will be straight with you there is a way to spank a child and there is a way to beat a child and I am in favor of spanking. A child is not gonna learn anything if u dont spank them for doing wrong My family has bi-polar and adhd you cant talk to them you have to spank. my moma always said she gonna get the butter from the duck and trust me she did but she never was abusive me and the rest of the kids learn right from wrong

Answer 7

I think that spanking a child is perfectly acceptable... and there is a very large difference between spanking and smacking (child abuse, etc.) Spanking only prompted me to stop whatever it was that i was doing that resulted in the spank. I have seen cases in which parents beat down on their kids so much that they either became overly docile, or really unruly.

Answer 8

Kids deserve a spanking it teaches them right from wrong it's not againest the law anymore here in Ct.DCF can't say U can't hit your child after all kids are always using them as an excuse no more lol.Mine know better they do as their told or loose their favorite things & the puter is the 1st thing taken away for a month that kills them & if they try to go on line I block out all their favorites if that fails then I delete their name & they can't get on that kills them even more that way alot of chores get done.
Hope this helps.Good Luck

Answer 9

Parents or guardians should spank there children or other wise the children wont have any discipline! The bible said if u spare the rod u'll ruin the child! If u dont spank them they'll think everything will be alright and that they can do whatever they want because they dont have any dicipline!

Answer 10

I agree a swat on the butt is not abuse, and sometimes it is the most effective thing...It is an attention getter, not to harm the child. I did it with my kids when necessary and they are 100% normal well adjusted people with their own children now. Think some people abused their children, so the good parents have to suffer, if someone sees you spank your child, they can report you now....Maybe that's why we have so many disrespectful children out there that are out of control disipline wise.....