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Alan, what you're describing is physical child abuse, which I in no way approve of. I'm talking a slap on the bum for young children - because I think older kids respond better to other types of punishment. There are people who think any kind of physical pain inflicted on children - no matter how it is administered and how the child responds - is BAD BAD BAD. It isn't necessarily any worse than other kinds of punishment, and works better for many kids in many situations. I'm not saying everyone should only discipline their kids by whacking them around, I'm saying a whack on the butt does not necessarily merit gasps of horror. Anything can be taken too far, and people who think that something (like emotional or psychological abuse) is okay just because it doesn't leave any physical mark are just as wrong as people who think it's okay to whack their children with a cutting board.

A 4 year old doesn't understand "Don't touch the oven or you will burn yourself" What a 4 year old does understand is a sore toosh. If they do something that is wrong repeatedly, a spank will tell them not to. Or slapping their hand when they touch something they aren't supposed to. This is something they DO understand. Allowing kids to do whatever the hell they want is more damaging than a spanking. I'm talking very young kids here. If you don't do your job at this age, then all hope is lost down the road anyways.

What's better, a kid who resents his/her parent's for spanking them...or even beating them...or a kid who goes out and does whatever?

IE today's news:

St. Louis police chased down and arrested three teens -- one of them a girl holding a 3-week-old baby -- who tried to rob a woman at gunpoint early this morning.

Authorities this morning were mulling charges against the suspects, two girls, 16 and 17, and a boy, 16
I was beaten with rolling pins. I have a scar on my forehead that's about 3 inches long from a butter knife being thrown at me. Rulers, spatulas, vacuum cleaner attachments were all means of discipline. I hated my parents for what they did to me. I love them now for what they ultimately gave to me. But never did I once think of harming others. Or taking a gun to school and killing people. Or robbing someone. Child abuse...intolerable. Discipline...necessary.

Seriously, look at the youth of today...they think they can do and get away with anything. What's the mentality? I'm a juvenile, I can get away with anything. My parents are not allowed to touch me...I'll sue...

i thought this said "why you should beat your chicken"

starseed_10 wrote::wtf: i thought this said "why you should beat your chicken"

Hell that would be a no brainer!

You're supposed to choke it.

Duh.

Listen, I think that the title of this thread is really insensitive.....im sorry, but what if someone on this message board was beaten or something?
You are entitled to your own opinion, just as I am entitled to mine, and I think that any sort of violence toward a child is wrong, even if in discipline...

It was a joke. People are too damn sensitive.

.:x:Marissa:x:. wrote:Listen, I think that the title of this thread is really insensitive.....im sorry, but what if someone on this message board was beaten or something?
You are entitled to your own opinion, just as I am entitled to mine, and I think that any sort of violence toward a child is wrong, even if in discipline...

As Aerin said, it was a joke. The whole site is a joke.

ya sorry....i know....its just....i know ppl that would be sorta offended by this thread thats all.....

I can see that.

But it's still a joke.

For record:

I do not endorse the beating of children, animals, the elderly, or anyone else.

Any offense was not intended.

Smile.

I don't go back into threads that offend me

One-Eye wrote:It was a joke. People are too damn sensitive.

You're calling people too sensitive, but you're the one that's all up in arms about a small statue of the 10 commandments, religion in general, and just about everything for that matter.

I was beat around as a kid babe, and stuff like this doesn't make me laugh. That is why I am upset about this thread.

That is all.

Okay, then, people are sensitive in general, but I should get to pick what people are sensitive about!