Does the government really have the right to take away the rights of parents from spanking their children?

Question

should parents have the right to be responsible for thier children even if thier moral compass is pointing the wrong way? Spanking is proved by many spychologist that it conveys the wrong messages and it is less effective in the long term. Spanking teaches children that the use of force and hitting is a solution to solving problems, thus later even leading to agressive behaviors and anxiety. What are your opinions?
If your gonna say a light tap is okay. If it doesnt hurt at all then whats the use even in the short term?

Answer 1

Spanking actually is illegal in several countries, so the possibility of banning it is not too extreme. Basically, there is a precedent on this. I think the idea of a government ban isn't about taking away the right to discipline, but about trying to force people into learning more gentle methods of discipline.

There is a very fine line between spanking and abuse at times. If you talk to people who abuse, they almost always say they love their kids and were just giving them what they deserve - the same things any other parent would say. The word "spank" has vastly different meanings to different people, so perhaps a law to clarify exactly what it should mean is in order.

Answer 2

My brothers and I were spanked as kids. So was everyone in my family. My parents were too. And we were very well behaved, respectful, manners, etc. And no of us turned out with any problems. After a few spankens, all my parents had to do was say No, and we would stop immediatly. It wasnt that we were scared of our parents. It was that it taught us to be well bahaved children, that nobody would put up with bad behavior. My parents NEVER beat us, they spanked us when we deserved it. It hurt them more than us to have to do it. And my parents were the best parents I could ever ask for. So why nowdays is it such a big deal?? Everybody got spanked back in the day, and then kids were alot different. Alot more behaved and well mannered. I think people dont give enough disapline these days. Obviously if spankings really affected someone in a bad way, it wasnt a spanking it was a beating. And there are people who take it to the extreme, but like I said evrybody was spanked back in the day.

Answer 3

i dno't think there is anything wrong with a spanking once or twice during a child's life... i got a couple myself.

i DO think that hitting a child at random, every time he makes a mistake is wrong... and that is the point of the government issue... just hitting someone because they have erred isn't right... talking things out does work.... and asking the child how they feel about what they've done and how they plan to change things in the future can be worse than a spanking anyway (my experience with my own kids).

take care.

Answer 4

No, they don't. It's called disciplining your children - not abusing them. Kids need discipline - they need to know that there are consequences for their actions - don't believe me? Just look at the generation that's up and coming - specifically kids ages 12 to 15 - they have no respect for authority because they were the product of the anti-spanking movement generation and look where it's gotten them - a lot of kids who have no respect for authority and rules and regulations. I'm only 23, but when I was a kid, if you didn't listen or obey, you got spanked. That's the way it should be - not a beating, but one or two good pops on the bottom when kids disobey. Time outs do nothing but give ample opportunity for temper tantrums in the corner and reasoning with kids only teaches them that they think that they can talk their way out of any trouble they get themselves into in life. I say down with the left wing anti-spanking movement and this pop phsycology crap. Kids need discipline from their parents - PERIOD!

Answer 5

These are changing times for sure. I got spanked when I was little and I am not a "Hitting Type". There are better ways. I would learn what means alot to them and "Take it away" from them. I suppose this depends on how old they are. If they have a tv in their room, take it away, or pc, cell phone, whatever. For infants though, what will you do, take away their bottle? LOL. There are other ways to punish without hard spanking. ( Personally I believe a good wack on the bottom goes a long way. )

Answer 6

Clearly they have the right to ban it, but they shouldn't. Research has shown us lots of things that end up being wrong. Spanking does work for some kids. Sure some kids don't need to be spanked, but others really need it. It all depends on the kid. If just telling your kid that you are disappointed and why works, don't spank them. But if all else fails, BRING OUT THE BELT. Seriously. If what you are doing to punish your kids isn't working, you need to try something new. But make sure you keep the punishment appropriate to the crime. You don't want to beat your kid over spilled milk, but if he steals a car you might want to make it hard for him to sit down. Shoot. There are even circumustances when fists have to come out. If your kid wants to square up with you, you have to put him in his place. Never back down from your children. You are right and they are wrong.....PERIOD. No ands, ifs, or buts about it.

I also think that people who don't think you have to spank kids just don't know kids that need to be spanked.

And this is all coming from a die hard liberal.

Answer 7

Some kids need to spend some quality time
over their parents knee. They should let
parents do their parental duty without interfering.

There is a difference between a few whacks on the butt
and a beating...

I'm for the attention getting spanking that doesn't do
any physical harm. Amen.

Answer 8

When adults have no respect from the younger generation then there is something wrong with today's society.

I was spanked when it was warranted and I was never in trouble with the law, I have never abused my child, and I would never abuse him. There is a huge difference in spanking and abuse. Did you know that putting soap in your child's mouth is against the law? It is considered abuse?

I honestly believe that if parents were allowed to discipline how they deem fit and teachers were granted authority once again you would see alot less problems with today's society.

Answer 9

I was spanked when I was young........no big deal. But I have never spanked my kids or grand kids, because there are other, better ways of punishing bad behavior.

Answer 10

No, parents have the right to raise children as they see fit. And psychologist have most certainly not "proven" that any harm whatsoever comes from spanking, they have merely asserted it, supported by nothing but specious correlational 'evidence' which a freshman statistics student would dismiss. Raising one's own children is a human right, not a privilege granted by the government!