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**JTS_tv** · 01-19-2007, 05:08 PM

I'm torn on this one. I'm not a parent, so my opinion is lessened. I know that as a young child I received (very few) spankings (bare hand, bare bottom, no bruises or lasting marks) but most of my punishments were standing in the corner. After age 4 or 5 I stopped receiving any kind of corporal punishment.

Did I end up as a bad kid as a result? I'd say no. I grew up being polite and respectful, and not because I was physically afraid of my parents. I also always knew that violence was wrong, and I didn't get into fights (I still have never hit anyone out of anger).

I've also seen kids (my experience as a teacher) who were completely out of control, and I know that they would get "whoopins" at home. Did this corporal punishment prevent them from being little assholes? Nope.

However, I can also understand that it's hard to get the attention of a 2 or 3 year-old who is doing something dangerous. My dad would tell me that a swat on the diaper (for noise, not pain) did wonders. Can I see that? Sure. Will I spank my kids? Can't say. I hope not. But, I do think that hitting a kid anywhere but on the ass and with anything but an open hand is wrong.

01-19-2007, 05:08 PM	#4
JTS_tv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	I'm torn on this one. I'm not a parent, so my opinion is lessened. I know that as a young child I received (very few) spankings (bare hand, bare bottom, no bruises or lasting marks) but most of my punishments were standing in the corner. After age 4 or 5 I stopped receiving any kind of corporal punishment. Did I end up as a bad kid as a result? I'd say no. I grew up being polite and respectful, and not because I was physically afraid of my parents. I also always knew that violence was wrong, and I didn't get into fights (I still have never hit anyone out of anger). I've also seen kids (my experience as a teacher) who were completely out of control, and I know that they would get "whoopins" at home. Did this corporal punishment prevent them from being little assholes? Nope. However, I can also understand that it's hard to get the attention of a 2 or 3 year-old who is doing something dangerous. My dad would tell me that a swat on the diaper (for noise, not pain) did wonders. Can I see that? Sure. Will I spank my kids? Can't say. I hope not. But, I do think that hitting a kid anywhere but on the ass and with anything but an open hand is wrong.
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