2006-11-04 05:35:36 · 12 answers · asked by PrettyEyes 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Many people do not believe in spanking a child at all. There are alternative ways to discipline a child without being physical. Aside from that, spankings should stop when the child is old enough to be able to understand a logical explanation of why he/she should not be doing that particular thing.
2006-11-04 05:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by rivkadacat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think right up until the child is around 8 or 9 years of age is perfectly acceptable, but I do know of mothers who have spanked kids a lot older than that.
I personally think spanking should be used throughout the early childhood years, when children are babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
2006-11-06 17:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by Frugalmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my children, I think that when they can truly realize the concept of other punishments like having priviliges taken away, or writing sentences or short essays, then I will leave spankings for the serious things. My oldest is 5 1/2, and he understands that most of his "not so good" actions, will lead him to discipline, such as extra housework, yard work, etc. He has also learned that his " seriously- not so good" actions ,(i.e. distrupting his classmates, disrepecting adults or girls), will cause him to be punished, which is usually a spanking. I think it truly depends on the maturity level of the child. I got spankings until i was 16 y/o!
Hope this helped.
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2006-11-04 14:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by marissa w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The perfect age of thirteen. That is when they think that they can fight back because they fought a few kids at school and now they think they can beat your ***. I on the other hand will not get the belt. I will kick their *** like they stole something and take them to the Metzenbalm shelter for kids. Straight down town to the county. Because if you think you are gonna whoop my but as a child you are sadly mistaken. Not in this life. You will be a ward of the state before I find my way down I-271, to marysville for murder or abuse. I feel like Bill Cosby I brought you in and I will take you out.
2006-11-04 13:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by cutiestorm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At birth, right after the doctor smacks 'em. There are alternatives to spanking.
2006-11-04 13:48:08 · answer #5 · answered by Papa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now. It should have never started. Simple guidance away from the no-no ....other choices. It takes 3 seconds to act with the hand....that is simple. It takes 30 seconds to turn behavior around......Preparation is the key....make a list of the behavior actions that need guidance......then a solution...will take 30 seconds to search through memory for that solution.
2006-11-04 13:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by auntfootsie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you can take away something of theirs that will affect them more than a spanking (cell phone, Ipod, car priviledges, allowance, computer time, weekend freedoms, television in their room, video games, etc).
2006-11-04 13:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by Laura 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never, as long as they deserve one let them have it. My grandpa gave my mom a spanking when she was in her thirties for talking back to him. It could have been worse, he could have made her get a switch.
2006-11-04 14:48:22 · answer #8 · answered by bdub25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they are 6 1/2. When they are that old they will feel like they are being treated like a baby.
2006-11-04 13:38:39 · answer #9 · answered by No Name 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 10 then you can start grounding them from things that they really like to do like the computer for example
2006-11-04 13:41:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋