What do you think about kids mouths being washed out with soap?

@rawpoet (2045)
United States
December 1, 2006 11:22am CST
This happened an awful lot in families when I was growing up. My father used to threaten me with it when I had bad behavior, but he never did. Many years ago, a child died choking on his own vomit after his mouth was washed out with soap. What are your opinions about this being done? Do you know anybody doing it today? Has it happened to you or a loved one?
4 responses
vickilee
@vickilee (136)
• United States
3 Dec 06
I got my mouth washed out with soap a few times when I was a kid, and all I can say is that Lifeboy was a much better deterrent than Safeguard. ;-)
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rawpoet
@rawpoet (2045)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Oh man. You weren't supposed to make me laugh! LOL! You poor thing!
paule4129
@paule4129 (968)
• United States
1 Dec 06
bad idea like you said kids get hurt and or sick other alternatives more in with being a good parent are choices we make
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rawpoet
@rawpoet (2045)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I agree. Thank you for commenting.
Poeticv27
@Poeticv27 (104)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Washing kids mouth out with soap because of bad behavior is a bit much. It's ridiculous. Their are better ways to get the point across than to abuse or put fear in someone. I've seen it done before. Some things we were taught to do or our parents did it to us. It might of worked but for some it didn't.
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rawpoet
@rawpoet (2045)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Exactly! I totally agree. Thank you for commenting.
canadabis1
@canadabis1 (1952)
• Canada
13 Dec 06
lol...I had it done by my grandmother once...I deserved it...and it didnt do me no harm.