Spanking, do you think it works?
The news today speaks of possibly allowing teachers to spank children to the point of leaving a mark. Some law makers want to make this legal and some "specialist" say its not a good way to discipline. What do you think?
Personally, I would never allow my child to be spanked by someone other than me, my husband and close family members. However, I do believe that spanking is an effective disciplinary tool. It should not be the only tool nor should it be used to inflict abuse. I do believe its important to give children a real deterrence and speaking to them like adults is not effective as we have seen such an increase in juvenile misconduct, juveniles committing more crimes to the point of being sentenced as an adult and there is a clear difference in the level of mannerism kids have towards adults back when spanking was the norm verses these days where time out is the norm. I can tell a complete difference in kids who have never been spanked verses kids who have, we all can, just look at the kids in the store screaming at their parents, we've all seen it!
Arieh, first let me say I hope you can repair your heart and feelings toward your parents. I was spanked growing up and I love my parents eternally! I would die for them. As an adult, I could never imagine uttering the words "I hate my parents", sorry, but that's juvenile to me. And you do sound a little (actually a lot) immature to me. Sorry not trying to be rude, but you do. Secondly, I grew up in a very desired side of my town and my parents are both professionals, so no I don't know what people do in the ghetto. The people in my neighborhood also disciplined their kids. I guess that's why we ( the people I grew up with) are all successful as well. So, I'm sorry, but I think your line of thinking is a little off. Spanking is not effective if that's all your parents do, so maybe that's where the disconnect is. Hopefully you can have forgiveness with them one day. Good luck.