do parents use physical discipline to discipline their children?

Question

do parents use physical discipline to discipline their children? do u??

Answer 1

sometimes

Answer 2

Only as a very last resort. I tried so hard with my first son. I was determined that I would never lay a hand on my child in anger because of my own childhood experiences. However, my eldest is so strong willed that I was in tears throughout most of his third year because he would not do anything I tried to teach him. He would dart into the street or parking lot if I let him go even for a second. He would ignore all danger warnings and timeouts were just respites. So, out of desperation I ended up slapping his butt one day when he yanked his hand from mine and ran into the street. To my amazement it worked and he never did it again. I used to believe that when people say that spankings don't work were right, but I don't think that is entirely correct. I still don't like or believe that spanking is the solution to misbehavior, but I think is has it's place. I do know that a child should never be spanked while the parent is fuming mad and it should never be done with a tool.

Answer 3

I have a healthy self-esteem and I was spanked as a child. I admit some parents take it too far. It is up to a childs parents the way they discipline their children. I don't spank my son, but he's paralyzed from the waist down, so he wouldn't feel it. I can't tell anyone else how to discipline their child.

Answer 4

Discipline in ANY way should always be a punishment, and NEVER a retaliation. IF you choose to use it I believe the only "physical discipline" that should ever be used is spanking. Even then it should be used sparingly. When it's rare it's effective. There is a BIG BLACK LINE between discipline and abuse.

Answer 5

The answer is it depends on the age of the child. Children below 8 years old usually are afraid of physical spanking from their parents. Consequently they try to shun from committing mistakes. Parents, however should not abuse this because this will not do good in the long run. Children at nine and above should, as much as possible, never be dealt with physical contact. It is at these ages that children are so combatant and hates those who hit them. What is needed at this stage is pure understanding and good advices. Letting the children know how important and loved they are will make them feel secure and confident. Consequently, they will do more to improve and to be good.

Answer 6

I did occasionally. My son is now 19 and my daughter is 15. I wish I could go back and say that I never laid a hand on them. I only popped them or smacked their butts a time or two. Still, I don't think that works. It is silly really. My parents loved me and spanked me a few times. I don't think it changed me and I don't think my spankings changed my kids. I feel sorry for the kids who are abused by their parents in the name of "discipline". I am a teacher so I see this often.

Answer 7

Personally I didn't spank my children, just not my style. But I greatly respect others' parenting styles that include spankings, both as a method of telling a small child a firm "no" and as a more formal punishment for serious misconduct. I think that you can be a responsible parent regardless of whether you decide to spank or to use psychological means of punishment. What counts is your effort to guide the child towards responsible behavior, and spankings can well be used in that effort. Beatings of course are out of the question.

Answer 8

My parents raised me using "physical" discipline - I turned out just fine. I personally don't see any issue with it - when you know the difference between discipline and child abuse. I also feel that other methods - such as timeouts or a reward system can be equally effective. It's really a matter of personal opinion

Answer 9

well i don't lol. but there r some people who do. I was raised that way and I don't see anything wrong with being physical when you do things like say make the kid get on their knees,stand in the corner and hold a book, or sit in time out. I am one who personally don't like to hit. thank God I don't do that. I believe hitting a kid is not discipline that's teaching them how to hit that's all. lol

Answer 10

I do not. Some parents clearly do. It will never get you anywhere though. Physical discipline most always says (without words) that you dont understand. If you dont understand, your kids will not confide in you. If your kids do not confide in you, you will grow apart from them without even knowing. You will then be compelled to discipline them physically, which will just make matters worse. It's a terrible snowball effect that you can control, by never starting it.
If everyone simply remembered when they were kids, and what they hoped for in their parents, which one of their friends had the greatest parents........we would all be better parents

Answer 11

Yes, some do! Most of them just spank them on the butt, or a light slap on the mouth if they say a "potty" word! i believe that some physcial discipline is needed! but some take it too far! and they need to be stopped!!