To spank or not to spank?

[Chris Wallace]

Don't get perverted, folks. I'm talking about the controversial subject of child discipline here. Thoughts?

 

[knowsbleed]

What a letdown! This title had SO much potential! Thanks for ruining my day with a serious thread.

 

[Chris Wallace]

That was fast.

 

[knowsbleed]

That's what she said... ?

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

When my kids deserve a spanking they receive one from time to time. It kept me in line. My wife and I always get compliments on how well behaved our children are. It's not just the spanking though, kids now days don't have ANY discipline. Parents need to step their game up!

 

[Chris Wallace]

Agreed in full, Mr. T.

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

Thank You Sir!

 

[knowsbleed]

I want to spank other people's children sometimes. Does that count?

 

[Hotwire]

I can't come up with anything my kids can do that would warrant me hitting them. There are simply other ways to achieve the desired result. To me, spanking is not something that is done out of discipline, but rather out of anger. Besides, if this is an acceptable form of punishing a child, why not adults? Let's just hit anyone who ever steps out of line.


Think about it like this...

At home:
Parent: Why didn't you do your homework?
Child: I forgot.
Parent: You're gonna get it now! Maybe next time you'll remember!
:Spank, Spank:

Then at the office:
Boss: Bob, why didn't you do those reports like I asked you?
Bob: I forgot.
Boss: You're gonna get it now! Maybe next time you'll remember!
:Spank, Spank:

Kinda silly in any other context, isn't it?

 

[knowsbleed]

Show me an adult who wasn't spanked as a child and I'll show you someone who doesn't know the true meaning of discipline.

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

The discipline has to fit the infraction. I've never received nor given a spanking due to not doing homework. I don't think that's a good example.

 

[MadVillainy]

Mr. Terrific is right it has to finish the punishment

also I believe never in the face and never leave bruises

 

[TimBisley]

I was spanked as a child, but I can't say whether or not I would spank until I have kids. I know my younger brother (7) has made me want to spank him on occasion, mostly because he thinks nut tapping...no, nut punching...is hilarious. Then again, I did too at that age, so who am I to judge

 

[VenomVsSpidey]

I'm no parent. I don't really plan on it, but you never know.

But if my kids do then, what I do now....not a good thing

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I was spanked as a child, but I've come to since see it as an ultimate unnecessary measure. You can discipline your children in other ways for sure.

 

[Hotwire]

The discipline has to fit the infraction. I've never received nor given a spanking due to not doing homework. I don't think that's a good example.

So, what warrants a spanking?

 

[Hotwire]

I was spanked as a child, but I can't say whether or not I would spank until I have kids. I know my younger brother (7) has made me want to spank him on occasion, mostly because he thinks nut tapping...no, nut punching...is hilarious. Then again, I did too at that age, so who am I to judge

This is actually a good example of the mindset that leads to spanking. You would not be spanking him to discipline him, but rather to retaliate against what was just done to you. A, hit me and I'll hit you back, kind of thing.

 

[Hotwire]

I was spanked as a child, but I've come to since see it as an ultimate unnecessary measure. You can discipline your children in other ways for sure.

I'm with you, Bill.

 

[Alchemyst]

So, what warrants a spanking?

I would say when all other options have been exhausted. When I was a kid, a spanking was the last thing I would get. It was usually my mom talking to me, then taking things that entertained me, and if I was still being insubordinate, then comes the spanking.

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

Example, I told my girls to stop rough housing in the living room several times. They ended up breaking a vase or something my wife just bought because they didn't listen. They got spanked that time.

 

[Hotwire]

Example, I told my girls to stop rough housing in the living room several times. They ended up breaking a vase or something my wife just bought because they didn't listen. They got spanked that time.

Totally emotional response to the behavior. That's what spanking is. Now, think about this. Why not make the two of them have to repair or replace the vase? Show it to their mother, and then have to give up something they treasure to give their mom back the vase? Kind of like it would be in their adult lives.

 

[MadVillainy]

But there not adults


also I notice that kids who get spanked as kids are more respectful to their parents when their older

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

Totally emotional response to the behavior. That's what spanking is. Now, think about this. Why not make the two of them have to repair or replace the vase? Show it to their mother, and then have to give up something they treasure to give their mom back the vase? Kind of like it would be in their adult lives.

That's fine. I understand and respect your argument. I dont' spank my kids all the time. However, I don't believe it to be brutal or cruel and unusual. I use lots of other forms of discipline the majority of the time. However, I'm not totally against spanking.

 

[knowsbleed]

Why not let a parent raise their child the way they see fit. I don't know Mr Terrifice personally, but I seriously doubt that he's a menace to society, so let's just assume that he is a functional part of society due to the way his parents raised him. Why is it wrong to pass along the level of discipline that was imposed upon him by his parents onto his children? His way of parenting is different from yours is different from mine... you are in no position to tell him that he is wrong in disciplining his children the way he chooses.

 

[Hotwire]

But there not adults


also I notice that kids who get spanked as kids are more respectful to their parents when their older

I don't think it's respect so much as it is fear. Hitting someone, for any reason, triggers a fear response.