As you travel to various states/countries...you'll find many people have different ways of disiplining their kids...some however, have gone overboard to the point of abuse. So do you think that it's wrong to spank kids and how far should the law of the land go in determining how much is too much??? Ought to be an interesting discussion!
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Jump to PostThe fact is the best way of getting a message like that across is with a smack.
i remember as a child my father using two different methods of discipline, until i was about ten spanking and such was the preferred method. however, this never really straightened my behavior out …
Jump to PostIt doesn't matter what science says about spanking.
Both spanking, and the desire to abolish spanking, are religious beliefs. Both are protected by the Constitution, and neither should become part of the law.
Religious beliefs, eh? While I might be getting your drift, I don't know what you mean.
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Jump to PostTwo words ;) :Spare the rod, spoil the child.IMO those who don't know what they are doing REALLY screw it up. Whether that entails spankings or lack thereof, dunno.
Jump to Post>There is no quick solution.
That's a rational opinion. The appropriateness of spanking (since that's the topic of this thread) is situational, though I get the impression that too many people see it as a malicious beating rather than a means to bring attention to wrongdoing. I'm sure to get …
Jump to PostWhat I believe is now completely different is our expectations.
Brian, you see 13 year old children "acting" imancipated as a result, caused by it's social acceptance (at least by sufficient concensus). I see parents allowing this to happen as a result, caused by a critical mass of parents …
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makes a lot of good sense
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