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2006-10-12 13:30:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I think this is a great question. Because there a lots of people that do spank their children. I do believe it is the proper thing to do. When spanking a child, it is for discipline. I do NOT believe in spanking them any where else except for on the bottom. That is one of the reasons God made it soft.
I have seen child abuse in the parking lots of stores where the parents just go off the wall. Hitting them in the back and on the legs, in the face and on the arms. That to me is child abuse.
Then there are others that don't do anything with their child when the child misbehaves. Their are times I just want to say to the mother, why do you put up with that?
When they are little, their little minds are learning rapidly. Very rapid. They need to know right for wrong at the start. It is to late after they grow older.
2006-10-12 13:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by whenwhalesfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe spanking, properly and at the right time, is child abuse. First, I only spanked my kids until they were about 2 yrs old, and then you could hardly call it real spankings. A small child does not understand when you tell them not to do things, such as running in front of cars, or grabbing hot pans off the stove; things that are dangerous to them. They do understand a smack on their hand, or if you smack them on the but where they are wearing heavy diapers and really don't hurt anyway. When a kid gets old enough to understand I think there are better ways. You never hit a kid in the face or anywhere else except their hand or but. You never hit a kid with anything except your hand, if you need a weapon, ie stick or belt, to hit a kid you should be arrested. Spanking can be taken too far, then it is child abuse. And hitting, other than spanking I think is always wrong. Also, you should not hit you kid when you are angry, you need to cool down first, or you might do something you don't want to do. Also, if it goes on when they get older, you are teaching your kid that might makes right and that is not really something you want them to believe.
2006-10-12 13:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by irongrama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, no spanking is not child abuse.
Now, I am guessing since you put this under homework help you are wanting us to help you outline a premise and conclusion not asking us about the abuse. unfortunately I find this difficult since you did not specify what you are concluding or trying to say so I would need nore info to really help. If you want a hand though pop me an e-mail (with more info) at narsil15@yahoo.com and I would be glad to try and be of more asistaince.
2006-10-12 13:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Blaze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You see this is what's wrong with our systems today. They have too many peoples minds brain washed. They want you to believe that. So long as you don't beat your kids, then yes. Sometimes a child needs to be spanked on the behind only, but firmly! For correction. It seems since our kids learned, spanking could be filed on parents. The younger generation hole has really been getting out of control, in the discipline department. Like I said I blame our system.
2006-10-12 14:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by ltnadmpls02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We spanked my son a couple of times when he was around 5 but I felt so bad that I loaded up on child rearing books to see what other alternatives I had. I don't think it's child abuse but little kids tend to sometimes hit and it's hard to say that's not okay when I am doing the same. And my kid was a real manipulator.
2006-10-12 13:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by goldielocks123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a 'hitter.' Frankly, I can tolerate a 'swat' if a child reaches for something on a hot stove; or reaches into a fan. However...I am concerned that a lot of questions on Y/A are from S&M-type folks who 'get off' on bare-bottom spankings of their children. That is not good! Get your spouse to consent to a 'bare bottom spanking.' If your spouse enjoys it; and you 'get off' on it; then everybody is happy! And you do not have to involve a small child in your "pleasure!" The small child will appreciate this, as well!
2016-05-21 21:38:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think spanking is child abuse, but it can lead to abuse, if the parent doesn't have much self control. If the parent comes from an abusive home, it would be wise for him to not spank the child.
2006-10-15 17:15:22 · answer #7 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO it isn't...beating is child abuse, spanking is making them mind
2006-10-12 13:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because spanking is a way of punishment and it's not cruel
2006-10-12 13:32:19 · answer #9 · answered by b.j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you enjoy it more than the child.
2006-10-12 13:32:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋