parents should dish out punishment?

Question

i personally think that todays children should be punished more by there parents accordingly,because that way they will learn self respect and treat others accordingly.i mean it never did me any harm when my parents smacked me or i got the caine at school which wasd hardly,i admit i am no goody 2shoes but at least i didnt go round been disrespectfull and damaging property when i was a child/teenager.
also if parents delt with there childrens mis-behaviour then it wouldnt have to be delt with by police and local authority by giving A.S.B.Os out and save money.AND YES BEFORE YOU SAY OWT I AM A PARENT ALSO TO 3 CHILDREN and i would punish them within reason,and if anybody ever told me to stop smacking my child i would tell them its nowt to do with them,its not there children so butt out and do it your way and i will deal with it my way. (s.p.h. of halifax)

Answer 1

yes yes yes
well said dude
kids are scarey
they behave like neaderthals
and do and say whatever is the most outrageous
its like they are constantly tripping
what on earth will it be like in ten years...when they are contributing to the economy

Answer 2

first let me say I'm not against smacking your children, but i don't agree with excessive smacking I don't need to punish my children in this way as they how grown up knowing the boundaries and are generally good kids they know what they can and can't do and what is expected of them, they have been brought up to be respectful of people and would never dream of doing half the things that children do now days. I was smacked as a child and though it did me no harm I made the dissuasion that a smack would be the last resort I find grounding them or taking toys away a much better way of dealing with things. If I feel the need to punish my children by smacking I always explain why I am so angry with them and why this is the discipline I feel is necessary, thankfully I haven't had to resort to this for years and my children are 14 and 6 years old, so I'm not against it but if you teach your children when they are young what is right and what is not acceptable then you shouldn't need to smack at all.

Answer 3

hang on one minute ...parents are NOT allowed to be parents any more , all the bloody goodietwoshoes have made sure of that ... all the shrinks and physiologists sticking their noses in ... all the so called experts and the stupid governments have passed all these laws stopping parents from being parents ... and at the same time saying a 6year old kid has the same rights as an adult (and the kids know it) because its rammed down there throats by school teachers and councillors(spell checks spelling) that no one can say no or punish them ... and if you do punish them and some sticky beak see's you your gone ! they come and swarm all over you ( child protection and 100 other depts).... and then (like you) they blame the parents for all the sh&t that the kids get into .... so you and others had better start blaming the right people .... the so called experts ( who couldn't organise a r**t in a brothel ) and the half brained government
p.s. I am 52 and have seen the decline since I was a kid in the 50's and 60's

Answer 4

The problem we have today is Kids bringing up kids some of the mothers are still at school...Therefore no respect is taught for other people possessions and property..

When you look around its a sad state of affairs and people letting there kids do what the bloody hell they like ..running riot all hours of the day and night..I'd kill my kids if i seen them harassing people or damaging peoples property and they know it...

Then you get certain parents saying " i cannot do anything about my kids" and just give up leaving them to run a muck..if you cannot control your own kids then they should be taken from you ...and given to someone who can deal with them...

Don't get me wrong as we all know kids can step out of line and so did i a few times as a kid .....but never anything like destroying other people possessions or being bloody cheeky to adults...If someone said to me "wait till i tell your mum and dad.. i knew a smack was coming my way..and yes it hurt but it taught me right from wrong.

Kids know these days they are bloody untouchable....and its annoying.

One day it will be the army on the streets because the kids are so far out of control..

Let the high class do-gooders that say you cannot discipline your child come and live on the average housing estate and see if they have the same beliefs..

If people can keep there kids under control without smacking thats all well and good ...but people should be allowed to discipline there children as they see fit.....and within reason

Answer 5

It should be left up to the parent to decide whether or not they wish to use corporal punishment on their children. It isn't for the state to intervene. I personally think that it does no harm when used appropriately. I also think that corporal punishment should be reintroduced in schools, because, as you say, children nowadays are completely out of hand. Rather than making a fuss about smacking, parents should take responsibility for their children, as almost all children are unpleasant now as they have no respect for authority.

If people feel strongly about this then they can sign this Downing Street petition to cease the criminalisation of smcking:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/smacking/

Answer 6

your right in what you say but the laws on smacking children changed because of the few very nasty people who would punish children for anything and really do some damage at the end of the day the law is the law now and it is there to protect them who suffer worst i am a parent to i was smacked as a child and do agree that it never did me any harm all those who have suffered child abuse in the past wont agree tho

Answer 7

Well if you don't discipline them when they are small, you will not be able to do it so easily when they are teenages and rebellious. Teachings like this must be done from the beginning and I really believe that it all comes down to the parents and how strict they are on their kids. You don't want to be a bully to your child, just keep them with in the guidelines and explain before smacking. Children will push their boundaries, it's just a matter of knowing when to step in.

Answer 8

the current generation is being raised to be takers and those with expectations en mass...they are raising themselves emotionally much of the time.

seems they get whatever they want, without working for the items or lifting a finger (ipods, cell phones, blackberries, x boxes, computers, etc). their parents are busy working and with their own egos, so offer material things instead of time, care, support, concern. I wonder what will happen when these poor kids have to go out and make it on their own?

while it's true that we all want children who are respectful, we have to RESPECT OUR CHILDREN FIRST in order to accomplish rearing a respectful person.

a child won't respect us, if we have no self-respect either.

how can a child learn respect, if their own parent doesn't respect them? THEY CAN NOT!!!

next time you hear someone telling their child "You have to respect me!", you can giggle... we all know who the parents are that do not teach their children respect, especially when we hear this stupid statement.

Answer 9

cant remember where i read it but a man walked out of his house to tell a group of kids to move off his front as they was keeping his child awake, they slashed his face and he required stitches. the police didnt bother coming out, what happened next? the kids thought they where beyond the law and went back and killed the man. kids need punishment, i dont believe normal well adjusted disciplined children would of acted the way these pack animals did. i smack my children, i dont beat them, i tap them on the back of the legs and only after numerous warnings. i believe your right.

Answer 10

I completley agree with you, a good old backhand never did anyone any harm, especially not me, it put me in my place and I never did it again. I am only 25 but when I decide to have children, my husband and I have both agreed to discipline in this way, it is NOT abuse, we were both smacked by our parents and we are fine their is nothing wrong with us, children need to be taught these days.

Answer 11

There is a saying " spare the rod and spoil the child" Children are the leaders of tomorrow, so they should be monitored , they should be councied . Kids should be punished but whith reasonable not excessive force.