Do you believe in spanking your kids?
By Naruto555
@Naruto555 (173)
United States
July 30, 2010 12:05am CST
I grew up in a mexican background so what do you think yeah I do beliee in spanking kids not too hard to hurt them but so they could learn there lesson also they should give the old ruler back in schools so kids won't be slacking off in school like now they give kids drugs so they could focus in school I think they just need a good old fashion smacking on the wrist.
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5 responses
@Bluerain25 (812)
• Philippines
30 Jul 10
I do believe strongly that soemtimes we need to do that to make them realize that we are not just kidding when we reprimands them. But not to the extent that it can cause traumatic experience to them or any physical injuries like what we had before. One or two at the butt with a stick is fine
@joy_evaldez (461)
• Singapore
31 Jul 10
Yes. We just want to make a point and that emphasizes it. Some kids are okay even when you just reprimand them. But others are quite stubborn so we have to treat them differently. Parenting is hard indeed.
@joy_evaldez (461)
• Singapore
30 Jul 10
I also believe that sometimes you have to spank them when they have done something wrong. But it is important to note that after you hurt them, explain to them why you did that so that next time, they will not do it again. It is different case though if the parents are already abusing their chinldren by constantly beating them with no reason at all. But as a parent, as much as I can, I talk to them & reprimand them first. If it's not working, that's the time I will hit them.
@Naruto555 (173)
• United States
31 Jul 10
I agree even though my parents did not tell me what for when I was a little kid.Though some people think it's wrong I think it right so they could learn rather then repeat the same mistake.Sometimes I got hit hard that it really hurt that I don't agree to just enough so they could learn there lesson.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Jul 10
Well, I don't have kids, but I feel spanking didn't really hurt me. If I did have kids though, I doubt I would spank them. hitting just teaches kids to solve their problems by hitting and it's a mixed message. I just spent four years teaching children and I believe passive discipline is a much better choice. (I also have 6 nieces and nephews and have had charge of other children not related to me it would have been inappropriate to spank.)
@ronaldallan1916 (154)
• Philippines
4 Aug 10
Corporal punishment is now punishable by law in our country. We believe that a child would also learn if you talk to them properly. Nothing will get resolved through hurting your kids. It has also psychological effects to kids. In most cases, people who have experienced corporal punishment during their childhood get the more chance of being violent.
@figurativeme (1089)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
Generally, I don't believe in spanking a child. I believe that tension is built between child and adult because of not understanding what each wants and wants done. There are perhaps hundreds of ways to get the message across from adult to child. Spanking would only expose the child to violence which does not help.
I often tell my children, nieces and nephews with family and children not to lift a hand on their children but to talk to them and let them understand. We need to be firm though with our decisions which we can do without spanking.
