Do you believe your child should be spanked?

I have been a daycare provider for the last 6 years and I have handled some of the most ill behaved children in this time. However I have never spanked hit or even yelled durring this time. There are many more useful techniques. A child who is spanked fears a spanking yet they do not always understand why they are getting spanked to begin with. It is more inportnat to give the child a time out. Seperate them from the problem, let then cool off for a few minutes. An age apporiate time is by there age. Example 2 years old for 2 minutes 5 years ol for 5 minutes ect. After they have stoped whatever tantrum that may have accured you must go to them meet them eye to eye on their level and explain to them what they did wrong. It is good to let them see how it affects you personaly. "It hurts me when you hit?" Or It hurts my feelings when you do not listent to me? With children it is all about repution so it may take a while but they will get it eventualy and there will be set backs but if you want to raise a child that understands how to deal with their emotions you have to do it with out spanking. The worst thing I ever saw was when I worked in a toy store at the mall. A child is caught hitting his siter and the mother grabs the child by the arm and hits him yelling for him not to hit his siter. That is a mixed message you tell him not to hit yet you hit.. Raise your child the way you would like to see them interact with others.

No need for spanking, if they are brought up with discipline.