I will tell you my opinion later but first I would like to hear yours.
2007-06-27 10:40:03 · 18 answers · asked by Mr. Knickerbocker 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think it is nessasary. I was punished phisically and that is all that worked for me as a child. I was far to disobediant to listen. And try making a kid with ADHD stand in the corner for punishment. Put it this way it was phisical punishment or ignoring the problem. People who say being physically punished will mentally damage kids should meet me. I am one of the most determained kids I know and am duel enorolled in highschool and colledge; doing fairly well in both I might add.
2007-06-27 14:38:42 · update #1
Yes i do believe in spanking children. I was brought up with it, and when i pushed my behavior to the limit, i was swiftly brought back to reality with a swat on the butt. Worked too. I learned that behavior was not tolerated, and dang, i still have self-esteem, can function well in society, hold down a job, and play nice with others. No ill side effects at all. Taught me respect for authority too.
2007-06-27 15:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by pj 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe that corporal punishment should only be used as a last resort, i.e. if a child is doing something that is putting him/herself or someone else in immediate danger. Other than that, I believe that it is absolutely the least effective way of dealing with kids, and that it is often hypocritical (as when you spank a child to punish him for punching his sister).
2007-06-27 10:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by N 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When appropriate...yes. A good ***-wuppin' is just what some children need. It's not ALWAYS the answer, but it sure can motivate a child to change their behavior. In contrast to a "time-out" where the child gets a stern talking to, and then sent to their room where they undoubtedly read, sleep, play games, listen to music(seriously, thats like the NHL putting strippers in the penalty box)...etc; I'd say it's definately a more meaningful alternative.
It would make a great attitude adjustment for many adults too. Graffiti? Five wacks to the Bare gluteus with a wet bamboo cane in public, seems to work as a great deterrent of crime in countries of the south Pacific.
2007-06-27 10:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by xooxcable 5 · 7⤊ 2⤋
I believe that as a parent you should know your child and understand their personality and then make that choice. Some children will become psychologically damaged and take spanking very personally. Some children need to be spanked in order to focus. It's just like some children respond to yelling and others don't.
2007-06-27 11:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by SaraB 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The punishment should fit the crime. When my 2y/o ran out the back door toward the pool, you bet your azz she got a firm, quick, stinger on the butt. Just one. Because she never was spanked before, this one act was monumental to her. Another got a firm, quick butt stinger when she was 4y/o and decided to go to a neighbors house and not tell anybody. Just walked out the front door. My son, on the other hand, thinks the world has ended w/ a time out. So that's what we use for him for now. My other kids are older now and are not/were never involved in drugs, alcohol or deviant behaviour. And we used the same methods w/ them.
2007-06-27 10:59:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
I approve of it when they're young. Children are unable to comprehend talking and reasoning at a young age. They won't understand -why- a certain behavior is unacceptable. You have to correct the behavior as soon as it happens with a physical correction. This does NOT mean beating the heck out of your child. It means enough of a smack to get their attention and make them think, "well that wasn't pleasant...I won't do that again." Once they reach 6 or 7, you can start reasoning with them and spanking becomes unneccessary.
2007-06-27 10:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, spanking is highly effective. I should know. If I'm ever unfortunate enough to have children, I plan on their father or me spanking them. Not with cords or crazy stuff, though.
2007-06-27 11:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Lexie_89 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I approve but not as a regular occurrence.
Children these days have little respect for adults and little discipline.
A smack now an them lets them know they're not going to get away with it any more.
2007-06-27 11:27:21 · answer #8 · answered by Rowdy 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It teaches children that the answer to someone not doing what they are supposed to is to hit them. Then, parents who spank get surprised when those very children hit them back.
2007-06-27 11:22:15 · answer #9 · answered by starrrrgazer 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the kids are VERY disobedient they need to be threatened with a cane.
2007-06-27 20:31:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋