Would yall ever spank a child

no dont believe in hurting a child we are adults stronger than them would not hurt a child i call them bullies

Oh I am so sick of this crap. When my oldest was only 5 people started on this, "you should not spank your kid crap." Now I can hardly go to a restraunt and eat in piece without some little brat in the next booth mouthing off because he knows his parents are compromised. It sickens me to see the parents try to negotiate good behavior by offering treat after treat for good behavior. Wrong!!!!!


Then about 10 years later, my youngest girls come home from school and say that we, parents, are not supposed to yell at kids because that is emotional abuse and it might hurt their little feelings!


Are you kidding me?

I am sickened by child abuse, and I was a medically certified foster parent. I have seen abuse to children that would give you nightmares, but spanking? That is not it.

When I was a kid and ran out into the street or acted up in public, my dad spanked me. You know what? I never did it again. In fact spanking was a very rare occurrence, but always reserved when a serious impression had to be made.

Positive parenting?

Do as I say or I am positive you will regret it.

This is my opinion and is not intended to be advice. When it comes to parenting advice, I don't give it and I don't take it.

Definitely not. There are much more effective ways to discipline a child. Studies have shown that spanking a child is detrimental to his/her emotional health. Children who are spanked often learn that violence is acceptable and normal since their parents often spank them after losing their temper. A better way to discipline a child is to take away privileges or put them in time out. You should also explain to them why what they did was wrong so they can understand why not to do it again. Spanking doesnt tell them why their action was wrong or teach them how to behave better. If your boss were to simply smack you each time you disappointed him, would you learn anything about how to do a better quality project ?

i did spank mine. never out of anger but for those emergency issues. it got his attention. he's 16 now and he certainly doesn't hit on others because he was spanked. a fine young gentleman that i am very proud of.

I don't like to use physical harm to discipline children. I don't understand it because, if it works then, why are we not using it on our employees? Yo, you are late again, SMACK on the head, maybe they will learn that way? I think a slap or a smack or whatever is purely the adult's uncontrolled frustration. I grew up in a family of 5 children and mom had a way of earning our respect without having to resort to violence. Today, my son is well behaved and respects my instructions without having ever been hit. His biggest fear is seeing me disappointed or angry if he didn't do something he was supposed to do.

I don't think that "this generation has been trashed for lack of spankings" but instead it is because of the lack of a mother in the house since she is too busy working full time and then some.

i most certainly would. It worked for me. i was like the devil's abortion as a child. My grandmother used to beat me like a gong.

As long as you don't do permanent serious injury or attempt murder it's ok to spank your child. This is in accordance with the laws in my state.

Time-out and loss of priviledges usually did the trick. But, when all else failed, we did spank our children a few times that I can count on one hand. It worked, but was rarely needed. Our ultimate goal was to reason with our boys to prepare them to do the same for themselves as adults. Communication was the key.

would I? a child? No.

I certainly hope not.

Its not abuse .. if handled with love!!! a soft hand swat and talking works wonders.. My 2 year old granddaughter gets hurt more by.. words then a spanking could ever do :)