Spanking vs. Talking

I've noticed that a lot of parents don't spank their children. Partly because the child may use the "I'm going to call so and so on you" line, and partly because they MAY be scared of the child. In my opinion, I feel that a good old fashioned a** whoopin' will suffice. Now there's a difference between beating the dog sh** out of someone and whooping them to TEACH them the right way. I've seen children practically fall out, curse their parents to holy hell and basically do everything other than what the parent has specified.

Parents, why allow your children to do this to you? If you are the PARENT(key word), aren't YOU, the adult supposed to be telling the what goes and what doesn't? Seems to me you shouldn't have them if you can't control them and TEACH them the right way. But hey, that's my just opinion.

So what does RHP think? For...or against?

The Great One has spoken.

Originally posted by YIAMSOMEBODY
I've noticed that a lot of parents don't spank their children. Partly because the child may use the "I'm going to call so and so on you" line, and partly because they MAY be scared of the child. In my opinion, I feel that a good old fashioned a** whoopin' will suffice. Now there's a difference between beating the dog sh** out of someone and wh ...[text shortened]... my just opinion.

So what does RHP think? For...or against?

The Great One has spoken.

I think most of the time the children of single parents are the brats that don't give a crap what their parents say. Some divorced parents are also scared to punish their kids, because the kid will run to the other parent.

I've posted before that my dad beat the crap out of me with a belt if I needed to be punished.
Children need discipline.

Its all about control and more able parents can control their child without resorting to viloence. If someone has to hit their kid, they are slow witted. If the child is always naughty then its probably a long term failing of the parent. There may be exceptions to this case, but people who smack and use belts etc only do that because they either enjoy it or lack the ability to control their child with words.

As for me... I spank my child, my girlfriend, and every once in a while I get a little spankin' myself. It's good for ya.

Originally posted by Crowley
I think most of the time the children of single parents are the brats that don't give a crap what their parents say. Some divorced parents are also scared to punish their kids, because the kid will run to the other parent.

I've posted before that my dad beat the crap out of me with a belt if I needed to be punished.
Children need discipline.

Originally posted by darvlay
I must be the exception to this sweeping generalisation. 🙄

Hi!

I think that spankings are important part of a parent's disciplinary package, but it shouldn't be overused. Spankings should be limited, in my opinion, to situations where the child is being outright defiant (i.e. he or she is trying gain control of the parent willfull disobedience) or the child did something that is extremely dangerous (like running out into the street or hiding from the parent at a store). In these situations the child needs to learn the lesson quickly and permanently because the continuing such behaviour is harmful to the child. Other situations should be handled with talking, timeouts or restrictions of appropriate priviledges. The child should always be aware what the spanking is for so, if you are going to spank the child, it should be done immediately. This also means of course that you should never spank babies. If a simple slap on the wrist doesn't stop the dangerous behaviour (like trying to touch something hot) then remove the baby from the situation or remove the object out of reach.

Finally, the child should always be re-affirmed after a spanking so they know that the parent loves them.

Jeff

Originally posted by jebry
Finally, the child should always be re-affirmed after a spanking so they know that the parent loves them.

Jeff

Originally posted by Mayharm
Someone who spouts that kind of psycho-babble shouldn't be allowed within 100 miles of a child.

MÅ¥HÅRM

Originally posted by jebry
Well, if you could be more specific about the problems with this "psycho-babble" that would be helpful. I am by no means a psychologist and I was speaking solely from experience.

Jeff

Originally posted by Mayharm
Well, from your experience, what is involved in "re-affirming" your child?

If you're not a psychologist, why are you pandering to their dictionary?

MÅ¥HÅRM