Being caned by parents?

I am sure a little caning every now and then is good for the kid. Remember the phase "Spare the rod, spoil the child" ? I personally feel that there is a difference between a child that has been caned before as a punishment and one that is never caned before. Some kids now a days are so cunning! If they know that they will get away with just a repremand, they will never learn that it is wrong to do it. One stroke of the cane and the message is clear as day. But to use the cane too often is also a no no. Usually, the cane should be used for the more serious situation where all other soft approach fails. When kids turn defiant, they can really test your patience.

i am totally against beating children as there are always some other way to punish them...a spank on the back doesn't matter but beating them harshly spoils them. there are ways to punish your kids like stop giving their allowance or from going out with friends, ground them in their rooms for some hour or may be talk to them. by beating you are just hurting them physically & you are not making them realize that they shouldn't be crossing the limits. & be careful in many countries the parents are put behind the bar for beating kids.

I agree with Pieces, There is no reason to beat a child. My kids hate it when I raise my voice. They know they have done something and they are going to get yelled at and that is enough to keep them in line. I will take things from them and ground them before I will beat them.

Hi there adriantys78 My dad used to spank me and my brothers across our bottoms when we were smaller and we were terrified of my father absolutely petrified. In the UK now there is a law that states you cannot use such methods to punish your children like you are not allowed to beat them, which is fair enough. I put my children in time out where I don't even need to lay a hand on them unless they won't move to go and sit on the stairs where they have time out, then I will pick them up and put them there!