Is it ok for parents to use corporal punishment to discipline their children?

TLHKAJ · Wednesday at 8:42 PM

Wrangler said:
Wrong. Plan B only exists because “speaking to them in love” proves ineffective, especially when ego and emotions get involved. How many children did you raise? I have so many stories to share.

One story is the constant fighting the girls had over borrowing things. It was madness. I didn’t resort to either corporeal punishment or isolation. Instead, I can up with a contract form. The borrower had to fill it out, including what was borrowed and when, where it was stipulated the article of clothing was to be returned in 24 hours, cleaned, folded and put on the lenders bed. IF the lender didn’t secure the contract, the Complaint would NOT be heard in the Court of Mom and Dad. LOL

Idk how common it is for siblings to fight over toys or clothes. My sister and I shared clothes with no problem. We communicated between us and she was older, so ....
We had a strong bond. She was there for me when things were really bad in the home. I looked up to her. We planned the night before what we were wearing the next day.

My children didn't fight over toys except for a stint of maybe a month when my oldest girls were 2 and 3 years old. My girls also didn't fight over clothes. They shared a lot and liked sharing and spending time together.

Wrangler · 2026-07-30T01:16:15-0500

Anchorite said:
Punishing children with physical violence teaches them to be physically violent with people smaller or weaker than them.

Using violence teaches kids the way the world works. Like it or not, the world is ruled by the effective use of violence. Always has been. Always will be. Avoiding such danger is an important life lesson of primary importance. Such is the meaning of Safety First. Ever hear of it?

Why one ought to respect the bear is that it will maul you if you don't. And children should learn at an early age that people are much, more violent than bears. The burden to avoid getting mauled is not on the bear. Let's keep it real.

Wrangler · 2026-07-30T01:18:59-0500

Love Trump Gaza by the way.

Wrangler · 2026-07-30T01:21:16-0500

TLHKAJ said:
It's not a skill at all.

LOL. I guess you never heard the expression, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog?"

Also, never heard "peace through strength?" Parenting is a skill even if you deny it.

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