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by dame on April 24th, 2008

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Should parents spank their kids for wrong doing or find an alternative method{like restriction or time out} what would produce better results?kids nowadays seem less scared of consequences to lying or their actions

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  • by Dark Detail on December 8th, 2010

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    I was spanked. Do I have any specific traumatic memories? No. I remember that I was spanked but no specific instances. Never a belt or anything. So the question is: Am I a violent, confused, suicide-prone person? No. Though I do enjoy violent video games. I don't like violence in real life though, I'm kinda against war for instance... I'm also vegetarian if that means anything. It seems that this generation's teen and young adult population is a lot more spoiled and rebellious. That might have to do with the fact that less parents spank their kids nowadays. More likely it is influence from today's popular music and TV. But the fact is, whether or not spanking has psychological repercussions down the road, it DOES hurt, and they make a great point when they say, "Children are the only class of citizens for which an exemption exists for the crime of assault." If anything it would be more acceptable for adults to be spanked than children, though our society would view that as ridiculous. This really puts into perspective how ridiculous it is to hit someone (a crime) for doing something wrong. If you ask me, the thing a child fears the most is having possessions taken away from them. That is a great punishment and the most effective deterrent. You could even get used to spankings, and I think even I remember thinking at some points, "I don't even care, I have a high pain tolerance threshold anyway, it was worth it to eat those cookies before dinner." Maybe a fabricated example but you get the point. Now, if the standard punishment for wrongdoings was that I lose some of my favourite toys for a few days each time, I would be far less likely to sin. The stupidest punishment is "time out." I have always been an introspective person, and time out gives you time to be alone with your imagination. That's fun if you ask me. Maybe I'm off topic but I am trying to discuss alternative punishments, because spanking is just something you should avoid. Oh, and the "this hurts me more than it hurts you" line is BS and every kid knows it. Don't add insult to injury; kids are smarter than most adults give them credit for.

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