Should beatens be a way of discipline?

Question

A woman once told me the only way to raise an obidient child is to beat them wwhen they stepped out of line, do you believe that is a way of communicating with your child? By telling them to behave or have a hurt bottom?

Answer 1

Absolutly NOT!! I have four kids and they get light raps on the butt when they are littlebut never a beatin that is childabuse.hands down

Answer 2

Don't beat the child ... A spank on the bottom when not behaving isn't abuse.It is necessary at times .There comes a time when the child will no longer need to be spanked 8-10 years . But they know whos the adult and whos the child . I'm not saying spank right away but if they refuse to listen (3 times is plenty) or are getting out of hand then a spank usually works. Good Luck...

Answer 3

the words you use are very strong, I believe its presented that way for shock value anyway I digress.
I believe that at a certain age and in certain situations spankings provide a greater impact on a child than would time outs. You do however have to be certain that physical discipline is coupled with emotional support clear explanation and quality time.

Answer 4

Spare the rod and spoil the child however just don't make that the only means of discipline because it could become ineffective. Spankings do have their place and have been found to have immediate results. Be mindful, however, of what you use in this process.

Answer 5

If you beat your child, you will go to jail!! Every child is different and will respond differently to different forms of discipline, however beating them is never an option. It's one thing to slap them on the hand, it's another thing to hit them out of anger with a foreign object till they're bruised.

Answer 6

I believe that EVERY child is different. What works for one will not work for another. I have one that responded to NOTHING but spankings and another that THANKFULLKY responds well to time outs alone. Every parent has to be willgin and open to finding what works best for their child. It is because spanking are referred to as beatings liek this that they are looked down upon. One is NOTHING like the other.

Answer 7

Usually if a child is raised being beaten..he will likely to be beating his own kids one day or his wife!..i dont think its right. Their are many other ways to disipline a kid..and teach him right from wrong

Answer 8

personally, i think spanking is a good way of getting the message through. Not with anything more painful than like a belt or anything, but if they make one little mistake dont go beating them like a rag doll

Answer 9

I spank my twin boys, but I don't beat them. They're well behaved and they aren't terrified of me, and they haven't learned to "hit" because they get swatted on the bottom every now and again.

Answer 10

Never. While raising my son, who is now 20, I always asked myself if I wanted to raise an obedient boy or a well adjusted man who doesn't resort to violence to resolve problems. It requires more patience but was well worth it.