my kid called the police cuz i smaked her upside the head?

Question

its ilegal to be a parent anymore

Answer 1

Why are you hitting your child in the head? What's wrong with you?

Answer 2

It's sad that we live in a world were there are truly abusive situations that we have to have the police come and take away children that are neglected and hit abusively. Sometime though, yes, a child needs to be smacked. And they deserve it. I got tired of this sweet loving punishment I see at the playground and I feel like such a bad person because if my child runs into the street he will get popped in the bottom. He hasn't done anything deserving of a smack but he is only 18 months old maybe some day the child will get smacked instead of popped. Punishment isn't suppose to be sweet, it is suppose to be something that is unpleasant. Our children need to know that the will get unpleasant consequences for their unpleasant actions. That is why we have so many kids thinking they can get away with being naughty because all they get is a stern warning. Yes, time outs are great if they work. But I have had children in my care that didn't care if they had a time out and would go right back to what they were doing because it was worth the punishment for them. Sometimes the punishment has to fit the crime. If you are being punished for a small infraction than a small punishment is fine but for a big infraction a bigger more undesirable action must take place. I am sure your daughter called the police out of anger and we shouldn't hit our children out of anger but to teach them a lesson on how to prepare them to live a life to it's fullest potential. Good luck, with your daughter, I hope after all the anger has settled down you both have come to know that you love each other and you can resolve this conflict.

Answer 3

There are many other ways to discipline your children besides hitting. And if you do hit them, it should only be on the butt, never the face! I am not saying that your kid had the right to call the cops, everyone makes mistakes. But next time maybe you should send her to her room and cool down a little before physically acting out like that. Takes some time to think about a better punishment or how you will deal with the situation.

There is a fine line between discipline and child abuse these days. The only problem is this; if you are angry enough to hit your child in the face whats to say that you are calm enough to know when to STOP hitting them? When you act out in anger you could lose it. Its better to take a breath and calm yourself, then deal with the situation. Children die everyday from their parents simply hitting them, only they hit one to many times. Child abuse is a serious and growing problem in the US, not something to take lightly.

I can't tell you how to raise your child but since you posted your problem on here for others to see, I thought I would give you some advice. Better luck next time in controlling the situation.

Answer 4

Spanking your child isn't wrong...whats wrong is parents either don't do it at all or have discernment about doting out punishment.You should spank your child yes...BUT make sure the punishment fits the crime...Maybe if you had told the child several times not to do something, and used another alternative before, yet they continue you to do it...THEN it would be a good time to spank them, BUT if not then use taking away a privilege. Maybe your kid has a video game or wanted to go somewhere ....well instead of hitting them...just say hey...because you did this...you are not going to be able to do this....and don't just spank your kid...TELL them why they are getting spanked...and ALWAYS...let your self cool off...before you spank them... AND don't tell them you love them right after...because your kid will be mad at you for getting punished...give them their space to vent then go and love on them...kids not only need discipline...BUT THEY ALSO NEED LOVE! Kids today look for it in the wrong places...REMEMBER...dicisplining is supposed to be an act of love not..."you were bad !" *SMACK!*. Your kid will learn to respect you and love you more that way...and it will be good for your relationship in the future.

Answer 5

R U SERIOUS??????????
Damn that sucks....
It is beggining to be practically illegal to be a parent anymore. Its all due to the schools and them teaching them that anything a parent does is wrong and that they have the right to call the cops at any time.... most of the time they side with the parents specially if they have kids but they still give you the guilt trip of your life

Answer 6

If hitting your child on the head is the only way you know how to get your point across, then you need a lesson in parenting. Your child had the right to call the police.

Answer 7

my cousin tried this on her mom and dad one time and when the police got there they asked her what she did to get the spanking they gave her and when she told the officer how rude she was to her parents and why she was in trouble they sided with the mom and told my cousin she better straighten up or next time they had to come out there they would take my cousin to jail for being so bad!!! HA HA it worked for awhile she was a sweetheart after that!

Answer 8

My parents sometimes to that to me when I am a ***** and I would think differently when they smack me but how else are they going to get me out of a rant. Their is a difference between abuse and a smack on the head to get a person to shut up!

Answer 9

WOW, who the hell taught her to call the police? You shouldn't have been called on for that! WOW have a long heart to heart with her after the anger simmer's down, next the cops may come get your for yelling... I feel for your situation- GOVERNMENT OBVIOUSLY KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR CHILDREN- they should go catch the horrible parents that bury their babies in the garbage.....

Answer 10

Why would you ever hit a kid in the head? How about an old fashioned spanking on the behind?

Answer 11

You can legally be a parent. If you intended to harm your child, then you'd be in trouble.

Soon parenting could end up becoming a privelige, not a right! I'd support parenting rights.