Do you believe in using the belt on your child for discipline? Why or why not?

Answer 1

I don't believe in using belts for spanking. It's my thought you don't know how hard your spanking when using a belt, which makes it very easier to leave permanent marks (bruises, welts, blisters) which is illegal. For our children we do the "pants down, over the lap" spanking, we have found that seems to produce the best results. I only suggest if you use a belt, just be careful not to take it to far. I have a friend who uses a belt when spanking, they don't spank very hard, for them, it's just more for the effects, kind of scares them straight. It works for them, I just don't feel comfortable doing it.

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Answer 2

It depends on where the belt hits, the amout of force used, and what "on your child" means, exactly. I remember when I was little, my dad used to just snap his belt together so that it made a loud sound, and after having been smacked on the rear with it once or twice with the same amount of force used in spanking, the sound of the belt was enough to get my sister and I to settle down without question. If it's used once or twice just as an example of punishment when you do something wrong, I see no problem with it. Regarding child abuse, "one swat with an open hand on the backside may be okay, while repeated strikes on the legs with a belt is not" ("Teen Rights and Responsibilities, 2nd Edition," Traci Truly). If I ever decide to have kids when I'm older, I will probably slap my belt against something to warn my kids when they are doing something wrong, like my father did, and will probably spank them. I simply believe that physical punishment is okay when used to dissuade a child from doing wrong, as long as it does not leave marks. Yelling only teaches children to tune you out.

Answer 3

Yes I feel that using a belt on a child is ok. All these people claim that it is abuse and I bet their children are running around doing whatever they want because their mommy's and daddy's don't punish them. Using a belt does not actually injure the child. Using a belt on a child doesn't mean that you hit them to they bleed. Child abuse? No its teaching right from wrong, good from bad. Using a belt on a child is not always the best form of discipline but it some cases it is.

Answer 4

I am responding more to the response I read. Don't spank because its abuse but scold until they are afraid. Ummmm, that's called verbal abuse...it is no better. You have to do what is right for you. If you are concerned about it being too much, keep talking to people and seek help or outlets for your frustration if possible. Raising children is challenging at times. I have a 6 year old and a 3 year old.

Answer 5

I don't believe in using the belt for discipline either. It doesn't explain why the child is being punished or what for. I tended to use a lot of productive times out. When my 24 year old son was 3, he drew on the wall of a cottage we were renting... I had him take $ out of his piggy bank, to buy cleaning supplies, and then he had to wash the crayon off the wall... he never drew on the wall again.

Answer 6

The belt is child abuse--there is NO need to use objects to strike a child!! This teaches them fear, and then anger. There is just no reason for it, there are other ways to discipline such as a time out. I would never hurt my child.

Answer 7

No!! I think using a belt would be considered abuse thats just like beating your kid. I don't even like spanking period. But if you have to use the good old hand and don't spank to hard. Because really it doesn't work it just makes them rebel more.

Answer 8

No I do not. I recall quite vividly what that feels like and at the same time I can recall what no communication with my parents was like. The belt took the place of words and words would have went so much further with me back then. The belt didn't deter my behaviour, it made it worse because I was determined to rebel even more. Understanding and guidance would have been so much better...

Answer 9

a belt is out of the question maybe a spanking here and there but nothing more a belt could coz quite a bit of damage

Answer 10

I got this info by searching abuse on yahoo.
What is physical child abuse?
Physical child abuse is an injury resulting from physical aggression. Even if the injury was not intended, the act is considered physical abuse.
The injury from physical child abuse may be the result of:

Beating, slapping, or hitting. Using a belt, wooden spoon or other objects.
Pushing, shaking, kicking, or throwing.
Pinching, biting, choking, or hair-pulling.
Burning with cigarettes, scalding water, or other hot objects.
Severe physical punishment.
Is Physical Punishment the Same As Physical Abuse?
Physical abuse is an injury resulting from physical aggression. Physical punishment is the use of physical force with the intent of inflicting bodily pain, but not injury, for the purpose of correction or control. As you can see, physical punishment can easily get out of control and become physical abuse.