Do you belive in spanking your children?

Answer 1

Yes on limited occasions it can be effective.

But I believe in beating the husband every day to keep him in his place

Answer 2

First, I am not married and have no children. However, I've seen plenty of children act out with their parents wondering why they are acting out. Just the other day, I watched a young girl taking her time getting into the car with her mother. The young girl was not listening to the incessant calls of her mother to hurry up and was, instead, having lots of fun making and throwing snowballs while time was wasting away. Frankly, I think she deserved a spanking for not following instructions.

So yes, I do believe that some children should be spanked some of the time. At other times, though, I believe it can be a very inappropriate punishment. Some of that depends upon the child too. Spanking won't work well for all children. Some will respond to it better than others.

As a child, I was never spanked. I didn't need to be since I literally trusted my parents with my life. (Long story I won't go into here.) Whatever they said, I did for the simple reason because they were my parents. That was good enough for me. Most children have a rebellious streak, but I did not. The best way to deal with that rebellious streak may or may not be spankings, and that will depend a lot on the parent, the child, and their relationship.

To tell others that they should not spank their child because it is wrong seems like taking parental responsibility away from the parent and placing that responsibility somewhere else. If people decide that its bad for a parent to spank their child, maybe I could start a business where parents could take their wayward children and, for a fee, I would spank their children for them. Would I be wrong for having such a business, or would the parent that takes their child to me for "treatment" be wrong for doing so? Who decides what is "right"? I'd rather leave that decision to the individual person and hope they are wise enough and well-reasoned enough to make the right decision most of the time. By the way, I'm not going to start such a business, but I do think that, if one could solve all of the potential legal liabilities of such a business, it is sorely needed by some wayward children and by some parents who are too afraid of the current legal system that they are afraid to parent as they see fit without "the system" well-meaning intervention on their child's behalf. Let the parent parent, and let the system look out for "abusive parents", not simply those who spank.

Answer 3

Yes. I never understand why this is such a hot button question.

There is a difference between a beating given in anger and a spanking given by a loving parent to a misbehaved child. Spanking is a time proven, effective method of child rearing. It works - even through the teen years.

Answer 4

Spanking - yes. Beating - No.

In some situations, time outs will not work. We have always reserved spanking for "dangerous" situations, such as trying to touch the stove or running away from us in a parking lot, etc. If the consequence can result in injury, then we "spank" to get our point across. Not hard enough to hurt them, but enough to get their attention and let them realize that this is dangerous.

Answer 5

I surely have purely one baby; the 1st time I ever spanked her she became 2 years previous. I informed her to not bypass out the gate, rotated and he or she became out the gate, interior the line and a vehicle went into the trench to evade hitting her. My first reaction became not, "Oh my God thank God you're risk-free". My first reaction became anger. She especially much took something that I enjoyed far off from me---herself. I picked her up, spanked her butt, then it became hugs and "thank God you're all good". Very youthful toddlers could learn how to obey you for their own risk-free practices and well-being. that's oftentimes impossible to reason with a baby, exceptionally an exceedingly youthful baby. they could comprehend they could obey even though in the event that they don't desire to or don't comprehend why. i think of if toddlers comprehend they may well be spanked, it prevents an stunning style of misbehavior. i think of the punishment could in good shape the crime. i don't have faith in spanking until now different techniques of self-discipline are tried, different than in uncommon circumstances. i don't have faith in beatings. yet, to respond to your question, sure, i think spankings are often mandatory. Oh, i'm a Protestant Christian.

Answer 6

Spanking, yes. Beating, no.

Answer 7

spanking yes - whipping/beating - NO

a pat on the back often enough and low enough can cure any
child's ills (through age 12)

ps = that's why they have extra padding there

my son used to cry more that he was getting the spanking - than from the pops with a wooden spoon( 1 pop per birth year)

Answer 8

Only if it is immediately after the "sin". If any more than 10 minutes has passed, it will no longer be related to the disobedience in their brains. Short term memories. AND.... spanking encourages hitting siblings or peers at school. I wouldn't do it unless it were really big... like drawing all over the walls, and you catch them in the act. Or peeing in a place other than the toilet.... or....... wiping feces all over the walls..... or ........playing with knifes, lighters, matches, scissors..... or...... destroying electronic equipment... BUT you have to actually catch them doing it for it to be effective. I say... it doesn't really need to happen. Just make sure that if you do... there is NO anger from you. It is merely, "I'm doing this because you did that." And no drama. Hitting kids out of anger will get you some baaaaaaaaaaaaad karma.

Answer 9

Yes, we have a list of rules which earn a spanking if broken, these are major no-nos in our home, such as: Lying, stealing.......

Answer 10

Yes, but always clear-headed. never in anger
i usually follow the year rule...1 spank per year...but i rarely go past 3 or 4 anyways
Its in the bible
"do not spare the rod"
haha...God is strict!!