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| Topic | "Parents should never spank their kids." |
| ProfDE 02/18/18 6:03:39 PM #59: | The problem is there is no way to isolate based on spanking or not being the only factor. Kids grow up in different environments. Spanking can be an effective form of discipline, but should not be the first choice. When it is used, it is important that the child is taught what a more appropriate response would be and why that is. Spanking does not equal abuse automatically like some people seem to believe. If marks are left I would classify it as abuse. If it is just a little redness it is not abuse. During my time of growing up it was commonplace for kids to be spanked, sometimes with an implement such as a paddle. Parents were in much more control of their kids back then. It seems like a lot of kids, particularly teens, control parents instead of the other way around in this new age. For what it is worth, pretty much all of my friends and I would rather get spanked than be grounded for a week when we were growing up. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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