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yes i do but only a smack and not a thrashing :(
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No.. would you like to be "smacked" when you are "naughty"?
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Nope! In high school I had a part time season job photographing kids with Santa. One little girl got nervous and started to back up (which is natural). Her mom yelled at her and said she didn't stand in line for an hour just to leave without a picture. She smacked the little girl on her bottom (not very hard) and made her go to Santa. Well, Santa happened to be my boyfriend at the time, and the little girl told Santa all she wanted for Christmas was for her mom to stop smacking her.
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No. I think the first time a child does something wrong their parents should stop and explain why the behavior is wrong and tell the child not to do it again. The second time their parents should stop and remind the child again that the behaviour is wrong and then warn them that if they do it again they'll be punished. The third time their parent should punish the child, "smacked" if that's how you wish to describe it. If the behaviour persists beyond the punishment then there is probably a bigger issue to deal with between the child and parents.
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Spanking, when properly used can be very effective. Note I said when properly used. It should never be done in anger and only in response to deliberate disobedience - not for childish irresponsibility. Before the age of 2 and after the age of 5, it is really neither necessary or very effective. Time outs and natural consequences are much better after the age of 5 and prior to 2 what the heck are you doing disciplining! This is a time of exploration and gentle guidance.
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yeh but not a smack in the face or anything just a swift pat on the butt will do it
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It really shouldn't have to come to that if they are raised right in the first place. I never had to "smack" my son.
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A smack here and there never hurt me...I'm pretty sure I deserved every one.
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I don't think smacking across the face is necessary. A firm swat on the tush never hurt me and certainly got my attention. I don't recall my mother ever hitting me in the face and I don't think I'd ever consider hitting a child in the face. I certainly never hit my daughter.
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