2007-01-04 11:07:40 · 15 answers · asked by dan r 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yes of course but remember two things.
1)Each child responds differently to different punishments and
2) Spanking should not be designed to hurt the child only to embarrass them and to show them who is in control.
I spanked my 12yr old daughter on the grocery store the other day......she later complained she was too old, but I told her not if she acts like her 5yr old brother. She apologised for her behavior and knows that she will get a spanking again if she acts like a baby. They are never too old, for a dollop of discipline.
2007-01-04 11:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by strictmom 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was spanked as a kid. I turned against it in college under the influence of liberal psychology and education professors. In fact from what they said I should be a neurotic mess (I was spanked in the most "dangerous" way--on my bare fanny).
Once I had my own kids I gradually decided that my parents were not so stupid and old fashioned as I had been led to believe. I am now kind of a nutty radical advocate of spanking. I know it sounds stupid and oversimplistic--but I really think that spanking is important.
And I think a lot of younger parents are spanking more. We are just sick and tired of all the spoiled brats and the Nanny 911, etc. nonsenses.
The idea that spanking is ineffective and harmful is a myth. It is something that grew out of the failed no-spanking social experiment starting in the 1950's.
I have actually spent quite a bit of time looking at the spanking research. All the studies finding "it will destroy your child and society" are at best inconclusive and at worst deeply flawed. Yet these are promoted as fact so much by the media and pop psychologists that it is now pretty much taken as fact. Even parents who spank often feel to the need to "only spank as a last resort."
There are actually very good studies that spanking is not only not harmful, but is the best way to get kids to comply with their parent's wishes.
You can see my review of the spanking research and literature at http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-GgIFACYzfqWx8YwvtspSWVmWzA--?cq=1&p=793
2007-01-04 11:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by beckychr007 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Children do need discipline,to me, it's just as hard on the parent as it is on the child. But, don't let anyone tell you different, they have to have guidance and sometimes that requires a swat or two. Today the government wants to tell you not to discipline you're children, just wait until they are out of control, so that the police and welfare departments can take over and discipline you're children. This country is so messed up, you got to take control yourself and do what you think is approiate, if not, you'll be paying the court system to keep you're little rug rats out of jail. Good Luck, it's one of the toughest jobs that you'll ever have, but also one of the most rewarding.
2007-01-04 11:22:02 · answer #3 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not.
By this age children are old enough to understand that mommy and daddy aren't ok with their bad behavior. Give them a time out. Take away a favorite toy. Establish a currency with your children and most importantly BE CONSISTENT! Make sure they know, if I am bad, this will happen. Then it's not so much like discipline at all. They understand consequences and make their choice.
2007-01-04 23:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica LeAnn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it is. Don't get brainwashed by these so-called child psychologists and talk show hosts who claim that, "spanking and/or corporal punishment causes the child to grow up to violent..." Bolonie! Even God teaches parents in the Bible about discipline. But keep in mind, discipline & abuse are two different entities: discipline (i.e. spanking), is for the sole purpose of correcting a child's or children's bad behaior and, it's done out of love. Abuse is usually done out of anger and/or frustration. Trust me, I know the difference between the two. And parents should start disciplining their children or child earlier than 6 or 9.
2007-01-04 11:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by warriorpoet72002 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Good for children 2-12 if you ask me.
2007-01-04 20:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by olschoolmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. With a paddle or a hairbrush on the bare bottom until they are good and red. Then corner with their pants down.
2007-01-06 01:23:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not *good* for them. I think that type of punishment loses it's impact after 7 or 8. Age of reason is 7.
2007-01-04 11:14:46 · answer #8 · answered by AM 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spanking isn't good for children, no matter the age.
2007-01-04 11:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
In my opinion spanking is good.
2007-01-04 12:39:30 · answer #10 · answered by D Marie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋