Spankings

loinburger · February 27, 2002, 17:25

I was wondering, what with the recurring debate about the role of spankings in child-rearing, what ya'll used to discipline your kids.

Bugs ****ing Bunny · February 27, 2002, 17:31

My bark is worse than my bite.

Kaak · February 27, 2002, 17:32

*sigh* I was spanked and will spank, but didn't see option 4, so i hit 1...

BeBro · February 27, 2002, 17:35

Where is the "I get spanked by my kids" option?

Ecthy · February 27, 2002, 17:37

I'm missing the "I got spanked by my parents and have suffered severe traumata" option...

loinburger · February 27, 2002, 17:42

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Originally posted by Ecthelion
I'm missing the "I got spanked by my parents and have suffered severe traumata" option...

You didn't miss it, it's not there.

Provost Harrison · February 27, 2002, 17:45

Where's the 'Yes please' option

Sirotnikov · February 27, 2002, 18:14

I don't have kids.

I'm generally against spanking.

But I assume I'll have to use it if I won't be able to educate my kid properly.

But it'll be something ver drastic.

I almost never got spanked.

soma · February 27, 2002, 19:20

A Spanking! A Spanking!

And then, the **** ***!

Alexander's Horse · February 27, 2002, 19:43

My children think my right hand can talk - they certainly understand it better than what I tell them.

Anodyne · February 27, 2002, 19:55

Okay, who spanks other peoples' kids?

- Groucho - · February 27, 2002, 20:35

My kids would report me to the cops if I spanked them.

blackice · February 27, 2002, 20:36

I don't have kids and disaprove of spanking

Good one

Buck Birdseed · February 27, 2002, 20:39

It vaguely ties in with "I was never spanked as a child and do not think I was worse off for it", as well as "I have seen my nephews and nieces brought up in a rational, non-denouncing manner and they're much better-behaved and sweet than kids that are constantly admonished by their parents".

DinoDoc · February 27, 2002, 20:42

I was spanked as a child and see no problems with parents disciplining thier children in that manner as long as they don't cross the line into abuse.

Alexander's Horse · February 27, 2002, 20:43

I really wish I didn't have to hit my kids - but they are deaf and dumb.

Darsnan · February 27, 2002, 20:45

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
My children think my right hand can talk - they certainly understand it better than what I tell them.

I agree 100% with Alexander's Horse: my 3 children pay very good attention to Mr. Spanking Hand, and mind him much better than when I say "Please", or "Stop That!" ! Works quite well with the wife, too, now that I think about it!

David Floyd · February 27, 2002, 20:48

blackice · February 27, 2002, 20:52

Can we do this again when the "I don have kids" people do have kids?

Alexander's Horse · February 27, 2002, 20:59

Horse asks Dominic (3) to get out of the empty bath 4 times whilst Horse stands there with a towel.

Horse smacks Dominic once on the leg. Dominic gets out of the bath immediately (i.e. before fatherly message number 2 is launched).

Dominic howls and says, "I'm not your friend any more".

Horse says, "That's good, because I'm not your friend any more either."

Sirotnikov · February 27, 2002, 21:14

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
I really wish I didn't have to hit my kids - but they are deaf and dumb.

If they are deaf and dump then hitting them would be abuse

MrFun · February 27, 2002, 21:18

Using physical violence to discipline your children is wrong. I do not care for those adults who have grown up and said they are angels today because they were spanked.

Maybe such widespread physical violence against children led to an increase in violent crimes committed by those same children or teenagers.

Physical violence is wrong, period.

Wraith · February 27, 2002, 21:21

Oh... disciplining kids. Nevermind...

Wraith
"You don't appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get older. Little things like being spanked every day by a middle aged woman: Stuff you pay good money for in later life."
-- Emo Philips.

DinoDoc · February 27, 2002, 21:24

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Originally posted by MrFun
Using physical violence to discipline your children is wrong.

Why is spanking wrong? Proper use of it is a more than effective means to discipline a child.

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I do not care for those adults who have grown up and said they are angels today because they were spanked.

They amount to as much evidence as unsupported assertion linking criminal activity to being spanked as a child.

Alexander's Horse · February 27, 2002, 21:26

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Originally posted by MrFun

Maybe such widespread physical violence against children led to an increase in violent crimes committed by those same children or teenagers.

Physical violence is wrong, period.

Bullsh*t.

I would argue that the reason there is a rise in violent crimes is because of a lack of parental discipline when young. A lot these hoodlums just need a good belting - and when I catch one of these kids at it I'm always happy to administer it to them myself - no need to call the police. A clip over the ears from a concerned citizen at an early age goes a long way.

Anodyne · February 27, 2002, 21:34

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I would argue that the reason there is a rise in violent crimes is because of a lack of parental discipline when young.

I'd say the exact opposite. Most criminals are brought up the old way.

MrFun · February 27, 2002, 21:37

Children usually learn from their parents how to function in society.

When parents teach their children that physical violence is okay through spanking, then it's not surprising that violent crime has risen among teenagers.

Alexander's Horse · February 27, 2002, 21:44

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Originally posted by MrFun
Children usually learn from their parents how to function in society.

When parents teach their children that physical violence is okay through spanking, then it's not surprising that violent crime has risen among teenagers.

Crap. You know nothing about kids, do you.

You would have benefited from a few beatings - which you obviously didn't get. More is the pity.

MrFun · February 27, 2002, 21:47

Don't bother with personal insults--I won't play that game here.

You don't think that children learn behavior from their parents then??

Alexander's Horse · February 27, 2002, 21:54

Okay Einstein. Explain why youth violence exploded precisely when parents started following trendy theories in the sixties about not physically disciplining their children.

Your "all violence is bad" line was a slogan of that period.

There is a world of difference between smacking a child and mugging a pensioner.