would you use time out or spank your teenager 12-15 if they are acting like a baby and being naughty?

Question

please my cusions are really

Answer 1

At the ages of 12-15 they shouldn't be spanked, they should have something taken away from them for a period of time or be told they can't do a certain activity for a certain period of time.

Answer 2

Dear Miss

Back in the old fashion days you did as you was told to do

and how to do it are you got it a old fashion spanking on that

bottom back in the 1930 40 50 60 70 80 you got spanked on

your little bottom and mommy done the spanking the best of

all the reason was you was with her from birth until age 5

kindergarten back then you got your mouth washed out with

soap put on your knees nose to the wall just like time out to

day so Dear Yes you can spank your teenagers bottom really

spanking of a child should start from the terrible 2 to 18 if

they live in your home eat your food you buy them clothes etc

and you gave birth to them like all great mothers do with

kindness and love then what you say goes take all things out

of the room but clothes books bed please remember

mommy's

are the boss of you until 18 until you get out of high school

Answer 3

If it were your teenagers, then that is one thing.
If it is you cousins (???) then how do you have any "right" to spank or otherwise punish them unless they are living at your hose and you are considerably older than they are?

As one says:
"no because there is no way they'd take that seriously."

Hey, if a guy (or maybe even a gal), even in mid teens, realizes what she or he did is wrong, then she or he can take a serious belting of the butt very seriously. Especially belt on the bare. I mean, like, if I were to come home very late and didn't even phone. Yeah, sure, they might TELL me how worried they were. I wouldn't be much worried ... I'd known where I was. But if they demonstrated to me just how worried they had been ... demonstrated with the belt on my bare butt, then I'd have some idea of just how worried they had been, and before the belting was over I might be somewhat worried about my backside too!
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Answer 4

I think spanking works better on children then teens. I don't think spanking is needed in the teen years. The teens should be adulthood preparation. However to answer your question, I classify a "child" as ages 2-12, so yes i would spank a 12 year old if needed.

Answer 5

I wouldn't spank. I don't spank. I don't believe it hitting. In my opinion, it does more harm than good.

At that age, time out isn't going to mean a thing. But, taking away the things that mean most will. IE: No computer, no telephone, no video games, no television, no cell phone, no hanging out with friends.

I would make the threat about what will happen if they continue to behave that way. Then, when it happens again, implement the threat. Stand by it. If they continue, make another threat, then they lose the 2nd thing - and so on. Eventually, as long as you stand by your word, the behavior will be curbed.

Answer 6

Um, not a good idea!
As a 14 year old, whenever my parents hit me or try to spank me, I always just say something smart or laugh in thier face. My sister helped me realise that.
The best thing to do is take away privileges. I know I'd get pretty pissed off from experience! And plus I wouln't do it again so I won't have to deal with that. I'm young, I gotta a life to live.
And a time out? Are you kidding me? You wouldn't hear of the end of "Oh my god, she's so retarted! A time out?! She's crazy!"
So, hope this helped!

Answer 7

I don't know what exactly your cousins did. Normally neither a spanking nor a time-out would faze a teenager. But if you want to make a statement about "childish behavior draws childish consequences" go ahead and treat them like 5-year-olds. I'd be interested in their reaction though. They might just laugh at you.

Answer 8

Spanking children that age would do NO good; you've got to "hit them where they live". Take away ALL of their toys like handheld games, Cd's and players, television, no talking on the phone, no going over to other peoples homes. You have to MAKE the punishment fit the ruckus. But I caution you, they will come at you with perfectly logical reasons why they need to go to someones home, or watch a certain tv show... Good luck.. granny

Answer 9

Hahaha.. are you serious? They are at least 12! Spankings and time outs are for children under the age of 5. After that you can start taking away privileges or do groundings.

Answer 10

You try to spank and they'll just laugh at you.
Time out at that age is usually called grounding. Take away privileges, toys and freedom for a set amt of time/days.