In your opinion, what constitutes child abuse? Do you believe in discipline or not?
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babyrottweiler
ANSWERS: 6
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Child abuse means that you beat your child. It is sort of like a bully beating up a kid. Discipline that is ok is like spanking your child. If you have bruises on your face or body from your dad or mom punching you that is NOT ok!
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I believe in discipline like time outs, taking away TV, hand held games, cellphones and driving priveleges. I do not believe in any kind of spanking or hitting- I consider that child abuse. I also think excessive yelling, mean comments that hurt a child's self esteem to be child abuse. For instance, calling a child stupid, fat or anything that is mean and hurtful is abuse.
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I do believe that without discipline, people breed bridezillas.
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Striking anyone is unnecessary and abuse begins with neglect
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To answer your first question one would need to examine the types of child abuse. There is physical abuse, neglect, sexual/exploitation and emotional abuse. When you type the word child abuse I immediately think of these catagories. All of which in and of themselves are horrible and not acceptable in a "normal" society of people, and very much so punishable by law. . As far as your second question believing in disciplining a child, this can be done on different levels without ever having to place your hands on a child. Some folks believe a light tap to the tush region is no big deal yet others find it totally unnecessary. Me I never hit a child. I probably never would. I much rather lead by example. So I am more apt to use age appropriate reasoning then ever use my hand to teach a lesson.
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Anything that in anyway harms the child. I much prefer natural consequences, teaching and guidance to discipline, but, sometimes discipline is all you are left with. I do not in anyway think you need to hit a child.
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