Do you believe parents should spank their children?

yes I believe in spanking , it should not leave a bruise or anything though. I think kids who arent discipline like spanking are in more trouble

It all depends on how the spanking is administered. there are legal guidelines that say what is acceptable or not. I was 'spanked' ( or whooped as most blacks say it) and I'm 24 and I survived. I fact I perferred it over punishment. but spanking should not be used as the only means of displine. not only will it become non-effective, but I'm sure it can become abusive after a while.

child abuse

i see it as child abuse if done with out acceptable reason. greetings. : )

There is nothing wrong with "spanking" a child. The problem comes when it becomes ineffective and goes to more than 1 or 2 swats on the rear. Also I think that the only thing that should be used is your hand. NO BELTS, CORDS, CLOTHES HANGERS ETC. That Is child abuse.

I think spanking is ok as long as it doesn't turn into a beating.

Spanking is not a child abuse if you control your strength. If you hit the child like you are hitting someone who is stealing something from your house, than it a abuse toward children. These days, spanking is needed to discipline children. I got spanking when I did something bad and learn not to do it again. I turned out just fine.

If you have a bright kid the word "no" repeated a few times should do the trick( after all they need time to learn english) if you have one dumb as a box of rocks ( not the regular rocks , but the really slow ones ) then a SMALL amount of pain is correct to use until they catch on to the game" if I don't stop when mommy says no then my butt will hurt". You can spank them at 5 or the law will put them to sleep when they're 25! think about it

Absolutely not! Parents should not spank their kids. Yes, I know they learn not to do something, but I believe they can learn other ways. One thing spanking teaches a child is to hit. That can't be good!!

No body should spank children. Thats how I feel.

Depends- I got spanked and I am proud of who I am today - disciplined and correct. I see many people giving their children the laissez-faire and them turning out spoiled rotten. However, it should be borne in mind that spanking has rules - only the flat of the hand can be used and never on the face or where it can cause real hurt and damage. At the right time and for the right reasons, it can give the child a good differenciation of what is allowed and what not.

definatley!!!!.... just not in a kinky way

It depends on the situation. If the child has done something and you have asked once for them to stop and let them know what is going to happen if they do it again and why you don't want them to do it, then yes A spank is fine. But if you are frustrated with your day and you take your anger and emotions out on your child, that is wrong.

Every once in a while it may be necessary but not to any extreme that really hurts them. If another method will work do it first and spanking is a last resort.

I think there are so many other different ways to punish a kid now days without spanking them I mean they have games,friends,phones,televisions,computer,radios,toys,etc... that we shouldn't have to revert to spanking them when i was growing up the rule was spare the rod spoil the child. So i was a very good kid unless it couldn't be helped. like being a few minutes late. I had very strict dad he say jump you ask how high and how many times. He has changed now he isn't nearly as strict since since we have grown older .I guess time softens all things. His grandkids are thankful for that lol

if the child is small say upto 10-12 yrs the parent should spank the child because no parent his child for no reason and this is the best time to inculcate good habits in ur child and if the child is older then it is very odd to spank a child they should now only and try to make him realise his folly