Spank that kid.?

Question

Boy the do gooders are at it again. Trying to make a law in Calif that you can't spank your kid if they 4 or undetr. Yeah, if that kid touchs a hot stove and gets burned, let em do it again. It's just more proof that Calif should be kicked out of the U.S. A bunch of sillys who don't know a d***n thing about common sense. I quote the Bible, spare the rod, spoil the child. And a lot of that is going around these days.

Answer 1

Yeah and when the underage crime rate goes up, who's going to be held responsible? The parents. They need to wise up and realize why our parents and their parents and the parents before them all spanked.. it works!
There's a difference between beating a child and whipping them. I whipped my kids for things that were really bad. I have a 16 year old boy that doesn't smoke, drink, have sex, use drugs, steal or anything else. He doesn't think he was ever abused.
They want to make laws where they charge the parents for something the kid did then take away the ultimate punishment.
They're getting us parents in a catch 22. I certainly don't like the idea that our future is going to be ran by a bunch of grown up spoiled brats.. it's bad enough as it is.

Answer 2

I have never used spanking as first punishment. But if all else fails, a swat on the butt never hurt anyone. In fact, it teaches the "fear" aspect. Fear of getting into trouble that is. If a kid is raised to not have a real consequence such as getting hurt with a spanking then they will not have the reality check that they can hurt someone else by their actions. I think kids now days are rotten as hell. Why? Because they didn't get a spanking when they deserved one. Like that show on MTV, Sweet 16. Those kids never got a spanking and it shows. They always got their way and look, spoiled rotten little brats who will go into the world thinking everyone owes them something. I say, spank when needed, but not as the rule.

Answer 3

There kidding right?? Ya this is just what we need today, even more undisciplined, spoiled rotten, little brats, who you know just need a good spanking to get them in line. So now every time a 2 year old throws a fit were just suppose to give in and let them have what ever it is that they want, and probably don't need or shouldn't have? How are they going to know for sure if you do spank your child? A SPANKING (not a beating, YES there is a BIG difference) leaves no marks, no broses and the child normally stops crying and basically forgets about in in less then 5 minuends anyways (but they don't forget why they got spanked). Yes I know there are other way to teach a child not to do things and I know that spanking isn't always the best way, and I know it shouldn't always be used. I am a mother, I have 2 boys and if you have ever herd my 3 year old scream at the top of his lungs because it's bed time and he needs to put his toys (i.e. CARS) away, or if you have herd my 8 year old try to talk back or be disrespectful to me (or anyone) then you know that I BELIEVE there are times when a child just needs there butt spanked. How many times are you really suppose to talk to them and explain that what they did was wrong and that they shouldn't do it any more? Are you just suppose to let your kids yell and scream and hit you? No there comes a time when a spanking is all that is left for you to do. Discipline isn't any (good) parents favorite part of parenting, but it is a VERY IMPORTANT part. Why should the Government take away a parents right to DISCIPLINE THERE child?? I'm not talking about BEATING, no child should be beaten under any circumstances.

We have Social Workers who are over whelmed with cases of REAL child abuse cases, so much so that there are children getting lose in the system or worse yet dyeing just because the Social Workers are just too busy. So now what we want to make there case load even bigger by making them prosecute every parent who simply spanks there child for coloring on the walls for the 10th time that week (after ofcorse being told not to do it 9 times before, having there colors taken away and finding them again). What about the children that really NEED the Social Workers time and attention because there parents are abusing them physically, mentally, or sexually?? Are they just suppose to take a back seat to a child that simply got his or her butt spanked for something??

Personally I think this law will do more harm then good in the long run. Not just because more kids will grow up being disrespectful, but because it will take time away from kids who do need real help.

If this law ever comes to your sate just VOTE NO!! I know I will.

Answer 4

Where do I begin? The word discipline. The root of this word is "disciple" which means "to teach." With that being said... what do you teach a child when you hit them? That you resolve conflict by inflicting violence on another person. These same parents then get angry when their children hit their siblings, friends, etc... I am a parent myself. Believe me, there are times when my children test my patience... but spanking them would be an easy fix for me... but what lesson would they learn? It is a child's job to test the rules... yes, it is their job. It is a parent's job to set consistant limits and boundaries to keep our children safe. If a parent is inconsistant, the children will act out until they know what to expect. If a child is touching a hot stove, I would wonder where the adult is supervising them! (Remember, we are talking about children under the age of 4 here!) Perhaps the environment needs to be child proofed. Take the time to educate you child about the dangers of a hot stove! Tell them what you are afraid of - you don't want them to be burned! EDUCATE THEM!!!!! I tell my children that it is my job to keep them safe. I would recommend the book Setting Limits by Robert Mackenzie. All parents need support sometime.

Answer 5

Of course-we need the gov't to protect us from ourselves. We don't have the ability to take care of ourselves and as far as the gov't is concerned, mindless imbeciles. I say it is better to let the child burn his hand on the stove, or stick wires into electric sockets. When the little rugrat flies across the room from several thousand volts, and assuming he survives, he will know not to stick things into mysterious holes. Its too bad the parents of these politicians didn't learn that lesson before engaging in the act of procreation.

Too sarcastic?

Answer 6

For considering themselves a "progressive" state, they are the most backwards, out of touch in the nation.

As a parent, you can't discipline your child and then when the child grows up to be out of control, the first thing they do is question your parenting skills. Ridiculous!

Answer 7

I don't believe we should spank, but I also don't believe there should be a law against it. By turning it into a legal battle versus a social one, we are tying parents hands.

Answer 8

when i hear spanking i think of a child being bent over the knee and being repeatedly smacked. i dont necessarily agree with that aspect of physical discipline but for a child who bites, hits, intentionally does things that he/she knows are wrong etc. then i do believe a quick smack to the mouth or bum is sufficient.

Answer 9

Don't spank your child, then when they are 13 wonder why they are mugging the little old lady down the street, and maybe laying a licking on their own mother. Kids need discipline. Not saying absolutely everything a child does wrong needs a spanking, but if other forms of discipline aren't working a spanking normally gets through.

Answer 10

I try not to be pro-spanking but when I see kids acting up in stores and not listening to their parents, I am glad to see the are disciplined in a way that gets through to them. I wish spanking didn't work, but quite frankly, it does.