DO you believe children should be spanked?

Answer 1

Muzzled but not spanked.

Answer 2

There is being spanked and being beat. I believe that up until a certain age, that a pop on the bottom or leg is acceptable to get their attention, especially if they are into something that will hurt them (plugging and unplugging things or climbing on furniture they could fall off of). I believe that a parent should take other steps such as redirecting their attention, time outs, and reprimands before the spanking takes place and I believe that if it becomes necessary that the parent need to make sure the child knows they love them immediately afterwards.

Answer 3

yes i do think that spankings (not beatings)in most (not all cases) are beneficial. On the other hand, a better less corporal way of discipline would be taking away things from the child (when they are older). When a child reaches a certain age, i don't think that the spankings will do as good.

Answer 4

I'm totally against spanking

Here we go again...all the comments how "they were spanked and turned out fine" or "as long as it's not in anger" etc... working sooo hard to justify spanking. Why is it sooo important for these ppl to spank their children???? I will teach my son it's not ok to hit his friends and I will not do it by hitting him.

How about talking to your children?? Are all you parents who thinks spanking is necessary so weak that you can't sit down and talk to your children or put them in time out instead??? How very very sad...and since you keep spanking them..hey..maybe it doesn't work???

If you see a big kid slapping a tiny little kid what would you do then?? There's no excuse for spanking, period! Oh and thanx for all the thumbs down spankers..

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I just have to say after reading all posts..whats wrong with you ppl??? Did you all have babies when you were 15?? Is that why you think time out doesn't work?? Or could it be that you're not bothered taking the time to talk to the child?? Is it laziness?? It's abuse call it whatever you want...any grown up who lays a hand on a child is a coward! You ppl are just scary...how sad

Answer 5

Sometimes yes. But it has to be appropriate and used consistently.

I would only spank if what the child was doing put it in more danger than the spanking (for instance, running out in the street). I also believe a firm "tap" on the hand is in order sometimes. But you can't just discipline a child when they annoy you. You have to be consistent. Also, you should never use an object (belt, board, flyswatter, hotwheel tracks, etc) to spank. I have heard that using objects to spank girls leads to adulthood sexual deviance.

Answer 6

It's healthier if you use non-physical punishment. Being firm and setting limits and APPLYING the limits are very important in raising children so that you don't NEED to spank them.

However, if you spank children it should be in the rear only to get their attention and once you have their attention, speaking to them in a firm disappointed manner and applying non-physical punishment is key. Some children with cognitive or emotional deficiencies (ADD, ADHD, conduct disorder and ODD) have trouble paying attention to you. You need to be authoritative and not authoritarian in child rearing. Authoritative parents have better results than Authoritarian parents do in raising children.

Answer 7

Yes, just as long as the parent is smart enough to realize that spanking is about mental discipline more than physical discipline.
Example: My father only hit me in the butt with his belt once when I was growing up. The rest of the time it just had to come off his waist to get the picture across. I hope you see what I mean by this.

Answer 8

Why wouldn't you spank them? Negative re-enforcment must be used in conjunction with positive re-enforcment. I'm not talking about bludgeoning the child with a lead pipe, but a quick spank when they're sticking their hand in the garbage disposal is far more effective than a long talk while they're hand turns to hamburger.

Answer 9

i think it depends on the age of the child, no one should spank little babies, but as the child grows, the bible says "spare the rod and spoil the child". i would try other forms of punishment like taking way something they love to do for awhile. spanking should be the last resort. hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 10

Yes I do. My parents spanked me and people always said I was the best behaved child they had seen in a while. Nice picture!

Answer 11

yes I do. But and a big but! I beleive not all children need it. Spanking is supposed to used to get the child's attention when you have tried everything else. The bible says spare the rod and spoil the child. meaning we have to disicpline our children.