Who are these spankers?

Question

Suprises me their still around, kind of like when I see someone still smoking. Just curious as to background, political affiliation, basic demographics etc.

Answer 1

We are the ones that have well behaved kids. We are the happy, well adjusted, successful types that came from a long line of spankers.

Answer 2

why do we put criminals in prison, because they have done something that we disagree with and is against societys rules.
spanking is an extreme but being firm at a early stage and applying punishments that they know they will encure is a good way of grooming children to grow up to be decent adults.
but sadly most parents are iver to dumb or to inconsistant to make this work and the kids take advantage till the parent resorts to force. smoking is a choice and will die out when the gov no longer needs the tax. seeing as i only started smoking because i saw my parents doing it. now two of my sons don't smoke and their kids won't pick up the habit from them. my brother and his wife have never smoked and none of their four daughters smoke which somewhat proves my thoery.

Answer 3

Oh yes, we're still around. My children are spanked...only when it is warranted. We mainly work with punishments and privileges, however, there are circumstances that deserve a good spanking. I was spanked as a child...and turned out to be a well adjusted adult who has never been in trouble.
It amazes me that people are so judgmental against discipline of children. I do understand that there are parents that take it too far and beat their children...but don't judge all of the parents that use spanking as an effective form of discipline. If your children's behavior never warrants a spanking....congrats! Never look down your nose at anyone else's parenting strategies unless the children are being abused!

Answer 4

i am a normal functioning educated woman. my political beliefs have nothing to do with my discipline. my husband is in the military and i am a stay at home mother. and i spank. i have smacked little hands, and i have given a smack on the mouth. i do NOT tolerate being talked back to, or sassing. i choose a punishment for the crime. true as the children are older spanking is not much used. at 10 and thinking they know everything they still get a smack on the mouth for back talk. i will not have my children disrespect me or anyone else. i grew up just fine. i have never had a drinking problem, never been arrested, never been to counseling, etc. and my children will be raised the way i was. that is the trouble with much of the kids today, they are not afraid of the consequence or of their parents. the parents are scared of the kids. i feared my mother and knew not to do wrong or the wrath of mom would be felt.

Answer 5

A little spank every now and then certainly did not hurt me growing up. I had more severe "Hidings", but I know the difference between a belting and a spank. Saying a parent cannot spank their child has done nothing but turn children into naughty, disrespectful children as they know they can misbehave and get away with it.

Answer 6

People who villify spankers have no idea what it's like to have high-spirited young children around who don't pay any attention to what you say. Spanking is a very direct way of getting their attention, and every effective at reinforcing 'no'. Some children push the boundaries at around age 3, 4 and 5 and you really have to be firm with them at times, and spanking can be the only way.

That said, if you are lucky enough to have a child who always listens to you and does what he or she is told, then you obviously don't need to spank. Not all children are quiet and easy-going by nature.

Answer 7

LOL, it surprises you?
We spank our children, only when they have done something very wrong. No harm in it. I was spanked, as were my siblings. We're happy, well adjusted adults. :) I have a wonderful background, brought up by very loving parents who are totally awesome.

Political affiliation? And that has to do with what? LOL.

Weird question... then again, there are so many here.

Answer 8

I am a spanker, raised by spankers. You can tell who we are because of our well behaved children.

There is a huge difference between spanking a child and beating and child and many people cannot see the difference.

Answer 9

Long line of spare the rod, spoil the child. I don't beat my child and not everything warrants a spanking. It is according to the behavior. I can take things away , but if it is something that is going to hurt him or someone else, sometimes I have to spank..
I don't believe if I am a liberal, republican, democrate, or a conservative that it is going to make much of a difference if I spank or not.

Answer 10

I'm right here and I spank without any qualms either. That's why my kids behave well while other little ones out there act a fool while out in public with their parents. I was spanked and have no problems being a functional adult.

Oh and to Mr. No Spanking Allowed, please remove that stick from your rear and use it to smack yourself up side the head with. You must be one sick person to assimilate spanking with pedophilia!

Answer 11

I was spanked as a child and I don't see that there was any harm in it. Some many parents these days try to be their childrens bestfriends instead of their parents. Kids these days have no respect for their parents because the parents don't demand it. I respect my parents for bringing me up with good values, morals and discipline.