Spanking kids

These psychological studies have added conclusive evidence that this is truly a cycle that is created. However, for those who have been spanked as children and grow up not to spank their own children--it is also said that those cases involved emotional and physical discipline, which allowed the child to grow up and rationalize that what was done to them was unacceptable behavior that should not be repeated. But, it is definitely a cycle, because small children are impressionable and what they see and experience as children shapes and imprints to their minds. So, if they are taught early on that spanking is the way to correct bad behavior, they will believe it to acceptable responses. Plus, parents are the first and best teachers of their children and so it is obvious that they are teaching the next generation that spanking is acceptable.

i was spanked and i dont think i could ever spank my children

I think it's obvious that it's true... Anyway, you should check previous topics before opening new ones: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/20752.aspx

I was spanked..my children were spanked as toddlers..I guess there is some truth to it. But I also leanred to never disobey my parents and my children also no the meaning of no. So can't be all bad?