Spanking..........

Well I don't think spanking is wrong but i don't think it should be the only form of punishment or discipline a parent uses. You need to make sure the discipline fits the misbehavior and also fits the child. For some children spanking of any sort wouldn't work while for others it can be very effective. Then you have other children time outs work and for others it doesn't phase them. So one does have to know the child and know what works. Some other forms of discipline can be: a. a time out b. the loss of a privilege c. having to go to bed early d. the removal of a toy e. a chore No matter what form you do use though one has to make sure it is consistent and fairly given. You also have to make sure that if you threaten like "If you do that again you get..." that you follow through. If you don't follow through they will not think you mean it when you say it and won't care.

I spank when I need to, and that's usually after I've already exhausted every other option. I also do time outs, removing toys and other posessions, grounding from outdoors, TV, and video games. Each depends on the action that got them in trouble. My children are very strong willed and stubborn, and many times I feel spanking is the only thing they will respond to. I don't do it often, only when really necessary, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It becomes wrong if you do it for the wrong reasons, like because you're angry.

Spanking went out of style with the scrubbing brush! Psychology is the new Humane Method of raising Kids. Never hit, slap or spank a child! Always treat a child with the same respect that you demand from him/her! This only makes sense doesn't it? Children are small adults and are always better informed than their parents give them credit for. Kids are very quick learners and when you put them down in a negative way, (spank, or slap) they don't forget! When you child gives you a problem, sit down with them and talk it over. Try to come to an agreement! Make a deal. If they will do what you want, then you must agree to do something that makes your child as happy as they are making you! Its like 6 of one and half doz. of the other! This world is a 2 way street! Try it! Both you and your children are going to Like it!

My parents spanked me when I was younger and i see nothing wrong with it. As long as it doesnt hurt the child and the child is being so disobedient. A swat on the butt dont hurt them. Spanking is not abuse. Abuse is when it physically hurts.

My children are 22, 18 and 15, and they have never been spanked. We use natural and or logical consequences as much as possible. Every action has a consequence, whether it be positive or negative. People enjoy positive consequences, and dislike the negative ones. That means they will try to do things that earm them the positive consequences, and to avoid the things that earn them the negative consequences.

Spanking maybe not the best way to regulate a child's behavior, but definitely an effective one. Whatever we are doing, we can't try to punish a child for his behavior without hurting him. In a way, to hurt the child is the purpose of the punishment. I don't think you can tell a child how to behave before he has his own personality.