2007-03-06 08:17:02 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Only a Liberal Nut Job cannot tell the difference between abuse and discipline.
Look at the difference between children today and children 20-30 years ago. Look at the lack of respect, the bratiness and complete disregard for most people. What is the number one difference between how children are raised now versus 20-30 years ago? SPANKING!
It's absolutely needed.
It's funny how Liberals think nothing about killing millions of babies each year through abortions, yet you mention spanking and they freak out! That's pure insanity, their message is clear, killing is OK, but don't you dare spank! LOL!! What hypocrites!
2007-03-06 12:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by elmar66 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think there is a fine line with spanking. Spanking occasionally and for a really good reason I see it as ok. As long as you are not leaving marks and bruises. Spanking for every little thing is wrong and probably considered abuse in the eyes of DCFS. Then again, with the "spankings" I got as a kid with the belt buckle are abuse nowadays. And I think we turned out better than some kids nowadays.
2007-03-06 16:21:15 · answer #2 · answered by punkin_eater26 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
NO WAY, Not a chance.
Spanking is one of many consequence's for misbehavior in our home. I am getting real tired of the way people are throwing the word "abuse" around like it's nothing. If child abuse is taking place, those children need to be taken away, and the abuser needs to be thrown in jail. Can you imagine all the back load of child abuse cases if spanking were to be made illegal? I can guarantee you that many really abused children would be slipping though the cracks due to the sky rocketed case loads on DCS.
Spanking is in no way abuse, as long as your not leaving permanent marks such as bruises, welts, blisters, other then a temporary red tush. It's my personal opinion that spanking must be limited to the bottom, as that's the safest spot to spank.
Good Luck
2007-03-07 03:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by olschoolmom 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Spanking IS NOT abuse.
Regardless of what method of punishment parents choose...COMMUNICATION is the only way to make any of them work.
My mother spanked me but she also told my why. I didn't get spanked very often...because I always knew ...if I do this or that...spanking would be the consequence...
I'm not a child abuser, I'm not a serial killer and I didn't "hate" or "fear" my parents or anyone else. I turned out ok and I plan to use the same methods on my son.
Parents should use whatever means are effective for their particular child...if my mom had tried to do a "time out" I would have laughed in her face.
There's a difference between physical abuse and corporal punishment and I think it's a fine line that often gets lost in the shuffle during debates.
2007-03-06 16:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 2⤋
Spanking is not abuse. Unless it becomes a constant beating. Spanking and even beating have been used as punishment for children forever, and it's not like we are living in a world where everybody is all ****** up. The only people that get emotionally damaged from spanking, are the ones who want to get emotionally damaged.
2007-03-06 18:46:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
No, I dont think spanking is abuse as long as the spanking is kept to the rear and it doesnt leave bruises.
2007-03-06 16:20:07 · answer #6 · answered by LRCMT 2 · 9⤊ 2⤋
i disagree
when you remove corporal methods of punishment then you get kids who are unruly and never listen
however using it as the first resort to discipline is also laziness in bringing up children - and doing it repeatedly in one session when you have lost control of yourself - yes that is abuse
i used to spank my son when he was small because his behaviour was violent towards other kids - he did try that with me but a spanking showed him that wasn't wise and he never attacked me again after that
he is now 8 years old and i have not has to spank him for nearly 2 years now because he has learned how to behave well towards other people and we have a great relationship because the boundaries are now set in place
so my vote is to bring back spanking for the kids who wont have it any other way - there should only be so much persuading, understanding and negotiating done - after that it ought to get tougher on those kids who just plain well refuse to co operate and insist on bringing misery to everyone else
2007-03-06 16:55:34 · answer #7 · answered by Aslan 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
na not at all it gives the kids discipline but after u spank them tell them y they got it and stuff.. make sure u dont beat the **** out of them then it wil be abuse.. but spanking never hurt anyone.. hell i am 21 and spoiled and trust me i got alot of spankings and i learned from them all...
2007-03-06 16:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by basketballgurl_15_2004 1 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No it is not abuse! And it is NOT illegal! If it is already illegal in all 50 states as someone said then why are they trying to pass a law in California to MAKE it illegal?
2007-03-08 00:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by Roger 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything more than twice is abuse I think- Not too hard though.
Spanking didn't hurt me as a kid- taught me a lot though!
2007-03-06 16:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by purple toes 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋