Were you spanked as a child? Should Spanking be banned?

Question

California is trying to pass a law that would ban spanking children. Do you agree with this nonsense?

NO... not that KIND of spanking SillY!

I was only wupped twice in my whole life but.. it put the fear of Bezesus in me and I learned not the **** with my parents... and looking back to what I did... I sooo deserved the wuppin'. lol.

Answer 1

I was, and it was often overdone or misguided. This is not to say that I would ban it altogether, though. That's like banning cars because too many turkeys don't know how to drive properly.

I do think the law should regulate certain elements of it. How about a law against the use of objects, or putting an age limit on it such as no spankings under age two? This seems reasonable to me.

Answer 2

California politicians should stay out of the personal lives of family members. Politicians have a host of problems and passing laws about how and what parents can do to discipline their children is not one of the.

I was spanked as a child, as a matter of fact the spankings I got as a kid would be cause for child Protection Services today. I was not the worst kid in my neighborhood nor was I the very best, but one thing about it the worst or the best you respected adults and always said yes sir and yes ma'am to all adults.

I made a promise to myself as a child that if I ever had children I would find another way of discipline for them. Well I did and they grew up pretty good.

Now just because that was a decision I made there are others that don't feel that way and have other methods, which might mean a spanking of the hand which is very effective in training kids,especially the very young. After that I doubt if you Will have any other problems as they get older.

If all that politician has to do in California politics then perhaps we should recall her so she can get on her soap box and voice her concerns.

We don't need a law telling parents how to disciplining our children. It is time to throw the darn liberals out on their behinds.
This is bull.

I hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.

"FIGHT ON"

Answer 3

Yes, I was spanked, beat, abused, and otherwise assaulted. I was very well behaved (my Dad will even agree) but he just had a very bad temper and took it out on us. I love my dad very much despite his parenting because I believe he did his best but I vowed that I would never treat my children that way. I do spank with my hand on the butt, but only when all other means have failed.

Heck no,spanking should not be banned. When a child has been warned and is spanked on the butt without anger or malice, it can be very constructive. Two of mine infrequently need spankings (one more than the other) and I get really good results but one doesn't need it at all. Different things work with different kids.

Absolutely not!!!!! I do not agree with wasting our government's time or money with such nonsense. Why don't they put that effort where we need it?

Answer 4

I used to put their hand inside my hand and slap my own and tell them it's naughty but then they started slapping each other, so guess that was stupid. Now I turn it into a sort of joke with a very comical yell and you know what, their behaviour has improved. If they play up I yell out, "I'm going to get you" and they stop being naughty and have a laugh. Might not work for others but it works with mine.
So I think hitting/spanking should be at least watched closely, I don't think it's the answer to combat violence with more violence etc, yes, I was smacked as a kid once or twice but I never really caused my Mum too many worries.

Answer 5

I think there are some children that NEED to be spanked. When you are very small, talking does no good because you don't have the brain capacity to associate that you do something and it's wrong. But if you spank a child when they do something wrong, they begin to associate that "okay, if i do this, I get spanked. This=wrong, so I wont' do it anymore". And when I say "spanked" i don't mean full out beating the child until they can't walk. A spanking is supposed to just get their attention and show them that some things aren't acceptable.

Answer 6

I was spanked,and I still am.Usually on the bare bottom with a paddle or hairbrush.Somehow my sister gets permission to spank me anytime but in the basement where I get to lay over her knee.It starts with many handspankings.The hand works,but only 30 strokes is enough for me to cry.then she uses the spatula,about 50 strokes,then the paddle,brush or even both,55 strokes.Then she puts some crushed mint into water and some on my bare bottom and I would still be on her lap as she reassures me that I am forever her sweet little sister.Then I get a few more handspanking,about 50-100,then she uses the mintwater to wash and clean my sore and bruised bottom.Then she carries me to my room where she would then put mint on my bottom and give it a massage before I went to sleep.

Answer 7

I was never spanked because I behaved. My brother's got it from time to time...boys are more ornery I guess. I have not had to spank either of my children..as I think it should be a last resort.

I think as long as the spanking is not done in anger (or too hard) it should be a parent's call, not the government's.

Answer 8

I grew up in a Christian household and my parents would always say, "Spare the rod, Spoil the child", it is so true. My brother and I grew up to be respectable good honest people. We were not beat by any means just spanked, it was done out of love, never done out of anger. Believe me if the child is told they are loved and punished when it is necessary and told they reason for punishment they will be glad it was done in the long run. I have seen some of the worst, spolied kids out in public, and felt sorry for the parents because they are basically being runover by the 3 year old, it truly is sad.

Answer 9

Yes, I was spanked quite regularly as a child. I think the government need to keep their noses out of people's personal business. Spanking is effective when used correctly.

Answer 10

New York has laws against spanking. I think it's a good thing. what are you really teaching your child by spanking them? It's like being a big bully; If you don't do what I say, I'll beat you up!
I was spanked as a child, and felt humiliated and ashamed every time. I was so busy being mad about being hit that I didn't really focus on WHY I got spanked. Time outs and punishments were much more effective. I actually thought about what I did wrong, and would try not to do it again because I didn't want to be punished.
I have a 2 1/2 year old and I DO NOT and WILL NOT spank him! I slapped his hand once for sticking it into a socket and felt bad about that. I would not want him to ever feel as horrible as I did!