I am doing a survey for my English Composition 2 class on spanking...
Do you think it's right to spank your child?, What part of the country do you live in?, If you think spanking is wrong, what are alternatives to spanking?
2007-01-20 18:35:10 · 20 answers · asked by The Ultimate Answerer 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I believe in spanking.
Good ol U.S.A.
2007-01-20 18:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by zdog 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Midwest, and I think spanking should be rare, relatively mild and only if repeated other methods fail.
The first time I ever did was when my toddler started to make a game out of running into the street, and we lived on the first house on the block off a very busy road. After trying everything else, i swatted her along with a "No" and we both cried. She never ran out there again. I'm sure it more surprised her than anything, as she was about to the potty training age.
Watch the nature shows, even they will nip at their young if necessary to reinforce an important lesson.
My kids are grown and we get along swimmingly.
I rarely felt it necessary to spank either one of them, but they knew mom could mean business, so it clarified the pecking order around the house. It can save their lives and many other body parts where siblings could do too much unsafe things to one another.
I see a nation of spoiled children because some people don't know the difference between a spanking every once in a blue moon with young kids and abuse. It worked for generations before us and I'm certainly not scarred from being spanked.
2007-01-21 04:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by Cynthia D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think it's right to spank your child? No. (As of right now.)
What part of the country do you live in? Midwest
If you think spanking is wrong, what are alternatives to spanking? People say time-out works. My son is only 18 months old. When he does something he's not supposed to, I simply remove him from it and distract him with something else. It's worked fairly well, but I can tell that method is going to lose effectiveness pretty soon, so I'll probably try the time-out. I hope to avoid spanking if possible.
2007-01-21 02:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would usually use the time out method. I will say that I did spank but i did it rarely and only with one tap on the rear. I belive that if someone is too angry they can go to far, and physically hurt their child. I currently live in the southwest so I do not know what the laws are here. Also my children are now teenagers so I have more options such as no going out, taking away the car, phone etc. I don't know how many states still allow schools to spank children, but I do know that in Kansas there are some schools that are still allowed to paddle kids. So that is something that you can research for your paper good luck.
2007-01-21 02:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by melly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think it's right to spank your child?, What part of the country do you live in?, If you think spanking is wrong, what are alternatives to spanking?
yes it lets them know that it is wrong wht ever they are doing and spanking means that it is sending them a message to tell them there doing something wrong.. now "beating is a whole diffrent story.. but spanking is not hurting a child really bad its just letting them know whos boss... i live in the united states...
2007-01-21 02:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by Zackary M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Illinois, I don't think spanking is wrong. I do think parents should have other alternatives to punish or to incorporate better behavior. Depending on the situation time outs, stating the disapproval of the behavior, and taking away the child's interest are all alternatives. Hopefully, this will encourage better behavior, but you want to also have communication with your child, so you can look for more ways to help than just assuming discipline is the answer.
2007-01-21 02:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by Pearl B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Tennesee now, moved from Fla. 6 mos. ago, originally from Pa. and I believe in spanking if the behavior isn't resolved after trying other forms of discipline (ex. time out/grounding, taking away fave toy,,discussions, extra chores, write a page about why behavior was wrong etc) Parents need to get creative when something doesn't work. Every kid is different and responds differently to certain "tactics".
2007-01-23 12:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by adondeesta1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that "spanking is ineffective and sometimes increases misbehavior. It's harmful to a child's self-esteem and the parent-child relationship. It reinforces non-compliant behavior because the parent reacts in a highly emotionally charged way, giving the child undivided, although negative attention. This will prolong the conflict as the child pushes the parent to react and lose control. In addition, children identify with the parent's negative example and learn to respond with physical aggression to get what they want."
What are the alternatives? Rules, rewards, and consequences. Have rules that are written out, reward positive behavior, use appropriate consequences for inappropriate behavior.
I live in Alabama
2007-01-21 02:46:21 · answer #8 · answered by SomebodyWhoKnows 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spanking works for some and not for others- a swat on the bottom- not a beating worked for my dau- but not for my son- time out worked for him- if it is does correctly spanking is fine- and depending on age- time out- taking away privileges- tv- games- may work= In am in NM
2007-01-21 02:41:09 · answer #9 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think spanking is wrong. I live in California. Alternatives are: time outs, taking away privileges.
2007-01-21 02:39:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
spanking is suited for those spoiled children, those who wont listen and obey and keeps on demanding and wants to bnefit themselves.
other alternatives for spanking are advicing the child, by letting him experience it the hard way , so when things turn bad, he will regret what he did and will avoid it.
2007-01-21 02:46:41 · answer #11 · answered by jaimperial92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋