Turd Ferguson
New member
I'm not a fan of parenting useing fear. I do understand how kids can push the parent to the breaking point.
First, remember that spanking has been the primary means of raising children throughout history until a few decades ago.
Second, corporal punishment can become a bad habit. Swatting children when they make you mad or embarassed, even when they have done nothing wrong per-se, can happen when a parent is too quick to swat.
Finally, spanking usually has nothing to do with the offense. Steal a nickle, get a spanking. There is no relation between the offense and the punishment, just a fear of getting caught and a casual notion that the parent is concerned about stealing. OTOH, if you give a consequence, like steal something from him for a while, and take the time to teach him why stealing is bad, and it can be argued that you have done a far better job of parenting than the parent who simply smacks.
First, remember that spanking has been the primary means of raising children throughout history until a few decades ago.
Second, corporal punishment can become a bad habit. Swatting children when they make you mad or embarassed, even when they have done nothing wrong per-se, can happen when a parent is too quick to swat.
Finally, spanking usually has nothing to do with the offense. Steal a nickle, get a spanking. There is no relation between the offense and the punishment, just a fear of getting caught and a casual notion that the parent is concerned about stealing. OTOH, if you give a consequence, like steal something from him for a while, and take the time to teach him why stealing is bad, and it can be argued that you have done a far better job of parenting than the parent who simply smacks.