anyone who agrees with spanking?

Question

I'm just trying to get a feel of how many parents still agree that spankings (not beatings or that sort of thing) are necessary?

Answer 1

I have three children. One of them gets spanks fairly regularly. One of them hasn't been spanked in so long I can't remember the last time she was spanked, and my third child? Pretty rare for him.

Spanking is not the worst thing that a kid can endure. In fact, I've met an awful lot of adults who just shoulda been spanked as kids, and you can tell they weren't because of the way they act on the job. We've ALL had one of "those" co-workers, right??

Spanking is another means of enforcing the boundaries that are put in place for the protection of your children. If you have a near perfect kid who only needs a look from you, great, but those kids are rare. I have to say I agree with spanking -- only on the butt, only with your hand, and only when NO didn't work.

Answer 2

I taught Sunday School for a time. I could always tell which kids got spanked when needed at home. They were the well behaved, most enjoyable kids. The others were just plain spoiled brats. They got time outs at home. Big whoop.

BTW, for all the anti spanking people here, I got spanked when needed, and I never became physically aggressive.

One time I babysat a child who refused to listen. He played out by the garbage dumpsters in their complex. His dad had told him beforehand he wasn't allowed to play there. He lost his glasses. I had him come in. He pitched a screaming fit, so I sent him to his room. Well, I heard him throw an offering can around in his room, money he collected to help missionaries and the people they serve, so I smacked him on the hind end. I had parents' permission. He just laughed and said it didn't hurt, so I smacked him harder. He cried and said again,"That didn't hurt" and I said,"Oh, yes it did". I made sure it would hurt that time. I also got nothing but respect for the rest of the weekend from this boy, and I was his,"Auntie".

For those that agree with Dr. Spock, he's the one who thought you shouldn't pick up a baby when it's crying. He's also been arrested for civil disobedience with his, um, second wife. He and the first wife(they divorced)wrote all the baby books. You can look this up on Wikipedia. I don't think being arrested is a very good example for kids, do you?

Answer 3

12 is a bit of historic and this present day, the child might pass to institution and inform on you, or uncover a cop and inform on you. Most 12 years I recognize might name CPS themselves or dial nine a million a million. Reading your query jogs my memory that I did that to youngsters within the 80s, even youngsters I babysat. Oh boy you will not break out with that in these days! I used to be going to invite for those who transported again to 1968. I would not spank beyond 6 years historic. But I recognize a few eight yr historic;s that might use a tough smack. I would not pull down the pants and underpants. That is historic institution. They get the factor and believe it with pants up , except they have got padding or anything? But I'm guessing your 12 yr historic do not put on diapers. I might additionally bet it can be a criminal offense???!! I recall while youngsters had been younger the legislation used to be for those who spanked, hit ( at the butt) extra then two times they regarded it abuse.

Answer 4

Yes...... I am the mother of 3 ,Grandmother of 8. Time out does not always work. Sometimes spanking are not necessary depending on how stern you are. My 2 year old grandson challenges me a lot he is very adorable, at the same time he will see what he can get away with. I used to give him a snack and I tell him to throw the paper in the trash, he tells me he can't do that and throws it on the floor , I ask again and he says No. I spank him across his butt and his feelings are hurt, he cries,puts the paper in the trash,then comes back and says I love you Grandma, but now he knows that I was not playing and what to do with the paper. Now I give him a snack and he goes to the trash without me saying anything.
I can take them to a restaurant and I know from the 11 year old to the 2 year old I will not have a problem in public.
You have to train your children to do what's right when they are young, that way you are not embarrassed by them in public or when they get older.

Answer 5

Spanking is NOT necessary.

Sometimes spanking could be getter than alternative punishments.

A lot depends on the parents, on the child(ren), on how they "relate" to each other.

Answer 6

I agree with spanking but sometimes it doesnt do any good so I am wondering if I should try some other kind of discipline for my 3 year old, something like time out. Sometimes when I spank him I feel really bad. Spanking is not always good, I think.

Answer 7

I am not a parent yet, however I truly believe in spankings. I was spanked as a child and I think I turned out better. I was one of those kids that didnt want to listen and laughed at everyone and everything. The first time my mom spanked me I realized she wasnt playing, and it was no laughing matter. That is not to say spanking works for every child. There are some children that you can just talk to, or take away their TV. I think before you just jump to one punishment or another you need to think about what you child will understand best.

Answer 8

Not beatings or hitting w/ anything other than a hand or in the face or anything like that, But i think not enough kids get spanked. Just think how Paris Hilton wouldve turned out w/ a little discipline. I think spankings (from the parents only) are still neccessary, so many kids these days are totally out of control, and then they label it some disease, and then dope the kids up, when all it is, is kids without alot of guidance or discipline run wilder, and all kids are hyper, so the 2 combined cause attitude and behavior problems.

Answer 9

Use a leather bound copy of the King James bible.

Answer 10

I don't agree with spanking at all. I have spanked my oldest son when he was little and all it did was escalate the situation way out of control and make things worse. I felt bad, too, it didn't feel right and I stopped doing it. I felt that I shouldn't hit my child out of my own anger or frustration. I feel that it teaches children to resolve problems with violence. I was spanked with belts, wooden spoons, other "weapons" as a child and it was humiliating and scary for me. I don't want to be that person to my kids. I found that when the kids were little a "time out" usually worked. When they are a little bit older taking away privileges works like a charm. No video games or tv for a week gets the point across. Or take away a favorite toy or activity. Use your brain not your hand to discipline your kids. Why do you think little Johnny hits all the kids at the playground when they don't listen to him? That's what Mom does.