2007-10-18 02:18:20 · 10 answers · asked by ... 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
not that i've ever known smacking the diaper gently just helps the baby calm down. i dunno about the legs
2007-10-18 02:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was being raised and when I raised my two children, I had a simple rule that I would follow when it came to discipline of my children.
When they were doing something wrong I did the following to try to get them to stop.
1. Ask them to stop in a nice way, explaining why
2. Tell them to stop in a more stern way with explanation and warning them that if they don't stop more serious discipline will follow.
3. If they still haven't stopped then it is a spanking, time out or some other physical means of discipline for the infraction.
With this is mind, the spanking should always be without anger so that you are in control of your emotions when spanking your child. The spanking should be used as a last resort and should never be hard enough to leave a mark of any kind.
Never spank your child in anger. When that is done then usually the child is going to be abused because you are not spanking to educate you are spanking to release your anger. That is not discipline, that is abuse.
There is a lot of good reason when you are told to count to 10, SLOWLY, before any physical discipline is taken on. It gives you time to get your anger under control.
Good Luck.
2007-10-21 22:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by wetsaway 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the smack. As a rule, the "legs" are a more sensitive spot where nerves can process pain quickly and acutely. A soft smack on the diaper could be playful, but a hard smack is not. If you seriously consider a 13-month old capable of reforming their behavior, no matter how they are encouraged to do so, you should revise your expectations.
2007-10-18 02:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by fredo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the amount force used. You should never 'smack' or spank a child enough to bruise them. If you are talking about a quick spank, that possibly stung them a little but did not mark or bruise them... Then no it isn't child abuse. Spanking on a child that young doesn't usually work. At their age they don't know what they are doing wrong, they don't start to understand that until about 15 months, and you still have to explain everything to them.
Example: Child constantly climbing something they shouldn't. Warn... wait 10 seconds, warn more sternly... wait 10 seconds. Then either spank or put in time out. When you're done, explain "you got a timeout/spank because mommy asked you to stop climbing and you didn't listen"
It works. I have a 16 month old, he is very well behaved!
2007-10-18 02:32:26 · answer #4 · answered by Christine 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
while i grew to become into being raised and as quickly as I raised my 2 little ones, I had an easy rule that i could shop on with while it got here to discipline of my little ones. while they have been doing something incorrect I did here to purpose to get them to end. a million. Ask them to bring about a superb way, explaining why 2. tell them to bring about a greater stern way with rationalization and warning them that in the event that they do no longer end greater intense discipline will shop on with. 3. in the event that they nonetheless have not stopped then it truly is a spanking, day trip or another actual skill of discipline for the infraction. With that's strategies, the spanking might desire to constantly be without anger so as which you're on top of problems with your thoughts while spanking your new child. The spanking might want for use as a final motel and might in no way be no longer easy adequate to leave a mark of any type. in no way spank your new child in anger. while it is finished then in many situations the new child is going to be abused in view which you're actually not spanking to show you're spanking to launch your anger. that may no longer discipline, it is abuse. there's a great style of sturdy reason once you're advised to count selection to ten, SLOWLY, in the past any actual discipline is taken on. It delivers time to get your anger below administration. solid success.
2016-10-13 01:35:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but not being abuse isn't an excuse
2015-04-16 16:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by Marie S Zachary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love them, discipline them. A swat to focus their attention is sometimes necessary.
2007-10-18 04:16:01 · answer #7 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , not at all. Parents are way to slack anymore about proper discipline.
2007-10-18 02:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i guess it would depend on how hard u do it and if did it repeatedly on the same area.
2007-10-18 12:14:16 · answer #9 · answered by abbyland@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you leave a mark???? If you did then yes it is! If not then it isn't.
2007-10-18 03:00:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋