2007-10-31 14:08:40 · 17 answers · asked by Peter File 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes, as long as they don't really hurt them.
2007-10-31 17:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. (I assume abusing your child is banned in the UK, though.)
Sometimes, kids need a little smack to get their attn and show you mean business. Should it be hard or cause real damage, of course not. Nor should it be a regular occurence (reserve it for only the worse of wrong-doings). Don't smack your kid halfway across the room for the smallest of infringements, but don't sit there all the time in soothing tones, "No, Danny, honey, noooo..." either.
I think part of the problem with parenting these days is we coddle our young too much and they never learn the harder boundaries of decency. Humans as a whole always fault in the "moderation" department, and this is no different.
2007-10-31 14:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by Gauffsa 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think there is a major difference between discipline and abuse. Obviously abuse is wrong, but it is very sad that so many parents are in a situation where they are scared to discipline.
I know it sounds corny, the old "when I was a kid", but it's true.
I only got a smack a few times in my whole childhood, but the thought of it pretty much kept me in line.
In this situation the government should not interfere.
MY OPINION.
2007-10-31 14:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by suzy c 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it should not be governed. I must say though I was driving behind someone yesterday and she was going about 50 mph and smacking her child who was in the back seat. She did it three different times.
2007-10-31 14:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When kids don't know there could be a smack coming what do they have to lose? Lemme tell ya, we did not beat our kids but they KNEW not to smart-mouth or say "no",or kick their little brother. Yup. We raised respectful kids. Problem is, now they are afraid to smack their kids and the kids are AWFUL.
Moral...want a good kid? Smack 'em!
2007-10-31 14:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, who wants a brat for a kid?
Sometimes, a smack on the face works.
2007-10-31 15:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Bri 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No idea, I live in the US.
But if i'll take what I hear and put it to knowledge, smacking your child should be ok. As long as its not like really overdueing it.
2007-10-31 14:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by strayeagle5501 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A simple smack on the rear is not child abuse.
2007-10-31 14:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by Chantal G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
spare the rod spoil the child they grow pick up a gun and shoot some Arab for no reason.luckily we got some sense in U.K.
2007-10-31 15:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by country bumpkin [sheep nurse] 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whoa the Nanny State is letting us make a decision on our own! Dear god, what do we do?
Yes I think they were right not to interfere.
2007-10-31 14:20:02 · answer #10 · answered by The Darkened Man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋