do you agree that spanking is an acceptable form of punishment?

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

Yes I do agree with spanking as a punishment. Sometimes it takes a few swats on the butt to get the attention of the kid in question. The child has to know that there are responses to to certain behavior that is just not acceptable. Now would I spank a 17 year old kid? No....but give me a 9 year old that just went out and stuck a knife into the side walls of a tire and there is a kid needing a good attention getter on the butt. Now some say that this is abuse. Well, it's not. I had my share of spankings by both parents and I actually turned into a decant human being. It more abusive to allow your kid to go unpunished when he or she does something really dumb or disobeys the order of the parent. As a result of the threat of a good spanking, my folks were never afraid to take us kids anywhere and worry that one us was going to act out in a negative way. And guess what...I am never afraid to take my kids anywhere. In fact I get compliments on their proper behavior.

Answer 3

Yes, but under certain conditions:
1.he didn't respond to talking;
2. he's uncontrollable - sometimes they need spanking just to get them out of tantrum and back to reality;
3. hit him hard enough that he feels you're not joking or playing around, but not with the purpose to hurt;
4. not more than 3-5 times;
5. only on the butt or a hand, never hit on the face;
6. never in front of others;
7. until they're 5 years old maximum;
8. always explain yourself later - tell him that he hasn't left you any choice and that you don't like spanking him anymore than he likes to be spanked; tell him you love him;
9. always "make up" with a hug, kiss and a short talk before he goes to bed.

If you spank them when they are young, you won't have to do it when they are older.

Answer 4

Yes, but it depends on what they did. Spanking children for every little thing they do will eventually put them in the mind set that they can do anything they want, get a spanking for it and go on. Spank a little and try punishments.

Answer 5

yes I do. I think if more people spanked their kids, children these days would have much more respect. Time out...Big F'n deal... A pop on the hiney however is something that they do not want to happen again and will cause them to think about their actions and waht caused that pop in the first place. I am not saying to BEAT your children by any means, but I am thanking GOD that my parents spaked me b/c I have watched several children and I could tell just by their behavoirs who got spankings and who didn't. I am pregnant with my first right now and plan to spank.

Answer 6

If it is effective. If I swatted my daughter she would cry, be remorseful and carry on! If I spank (full on spank) my son he looks at me an laughs. So, I don't spank either of them. If it were effective I might on rare occasion give it a go.

In my mind there is a difference between beating a child and a spanken. I can think of a few times growing up that I got spanked and I never did those things agian. EVER!

Answer 7

Depending on the child I think there is a time and a place for spanking.

I personally try to steer clear of spanking my boy and instead try to follow the guidelines "Super Nanny" set out on one of her episodes. Go down to his level, take his hand, look him in the eye and speak very seriously explaining why his behaviour is unacceptable. My little one gets very serious when I get serious and drinks in every word.

If he repeatedly is naughty I have spanked him before which will stop him in his tracks.

I dont like doing it though.

Bottom line - this is at the extreme end of behaviour adjustment and yes, it is acceptable.

Answer 8

It really depends on what the punishment is for, but I do believe in spanking, for some kids, for some things.

Answer 9

No..

Spanking is hitting and hitting another person is physical assault... Why would a parent physically assault his or her child in an attempt to modify behavior? Physical assault is designed to induce fear and pain not tools I believe are appropriate to teaching a child correct behavior...

Answer 10

I don't spank, well i have 1x when my 4 year old ran into traffic, my best friend spanks her son for every punishment, now when he has done something wrong he comes over & taunts her "spank me spank me" why because in my opion it is quick pain & parents don't usually follow up with a talk.