Am I the only person that beats their kids butts?

No, you're not, but you're in a very small minority. People say, "How dare you spank your kid.". I say, "How dare you let your brats ruin life for other people". These non-spankers have their heads in the sand. They're the lazy ones. "Oh, I don't want to hurt their feelings!" GIVE ME A BREAK!

So it doesn't work? Yesterday I was out with my son when he decided to lay on the floor and pitch a fit. I took him outside popped him once lightly and asked him if he was going to go inside and behave. He said yes and I never heard im cry or pitch a fit again. No you are not the only person that does that. The way you put the question does sound a little harsh.

Unibrow, in the "olden days" parents knew no better so it was an acceptable discipline to smack. Nowadays parents know there are better alternatives to discipline a child without leaving a child full of resentment aimed at the parent. We understand more about behaviour and it's very true that we learn our children how to behave properly with our behaviour.

If a child is smacked then it stands to reason this is how a child is taught to react if they are meet with the same situation in life. Keep in mind parents are the child's main influence and role model.

Parents equip children with life/social skills which are used by the child in adulthood. When a child turns into an angry thug, lashing out with violence before walking away from a potential volatile situation, parents wonder where they went wrong, may be the "whip to the rear" was where their child first learnt violence is acceptable.

I do agree that their are more ways to get your point acrossed but maybe she already tried those. Anyways I personally don't spank my kids. It just doesn't work for us.

And to the people who keep saying it makes a child think violence is okay. To some children maybe. But to every single person..no. I was spanked when I was little and I was for the most part a great kid! And I know for a fact the violence is not okay and I'm not a violent person

no and don't feel bad some kids need to learn that way and some people are going to say that it's wrong but sometimes it's necessery because i no that my cousin is by polar and all of those types of things and he throws lamps and kiks and bites and hes 4 i mean come on youn kinda have to in those situations

Maybe it's just the way you phrased this question, but it makes me think of one of my friends. Her kids are well behaved for their ages, but they are terrified of her. You can see it on their little faces. She will wear her hand out on their bottoms for the smallest thing.

Maybe you don't do that. I hope you don't. "Beating" their butts, may make you feel a little better, or stop whatever behavior at the moment, but it doesn't teach anything and it only makes them fear you. Not respect you.

No, I'm sure there are other azzholes who do the same thing.

Ban Spanking (Beating) Now!

My parents never laid a finger on me, and I turned out perfect (mentally). My neighbor's parent's hit them all the time, and well...they're out in the streets right now and I'm almost getting my degree in Business. Kids who get hit rebel.

It doesnt work, it mearly shows your kids that violence is okay. Taking away there stuff and grounding them etc works much better and you will be safe in the knowledge that there is now a bigger chance your kids will grow up to be good people.

That behavior, to me, is uncivilized. Not to criticize your parenting skills, because I know how that is; and it cannot be done, but maybe try time outs.....? Or take a favorite possession away...? Just a thought.