Spare The Rod, Spoil The Child?

[April_Rose]

What's your take on coroporal punishment? I actually agree with it as long as it isn't over used and is done with a bare hand to the bottom and no wooden spoon or belt is used.

 

[amadeus]

What's your take on coroporal punishment? I actually agree with it as long as it isn't over used and is done with a bare hand to the bottom and no wooden spoon or belt is used.

There may certainly be too little or too much given in the best interest of the child. No matter how severe the offense of the child, love needs to be shown along with the necessary punishment.

 

[JohnDB]

It's all about ceremony over severity.

The ceremonial spanking is a great way to fully communicate with a child that they have committed the ultimate crime in the household.

Otherwise it's just another lecture they tune out.

 

[Alvertsky]

What's your take on coroporal punishment? I actually agree with it as long as it isn't over used and is done with a bare hand to the bottom and no wooden spoon or belt is used.

Attempt to spank me and find out.

 

[JohnDB]

What's your take on coroporal punishment? I actually agree with it as long as it isn't over used and is done with a bare hand to the bottom and no wooden spoon or belt is used.

Sparing a rod though....
Isn't that what scripture says?
Meaning that you should use one.

 

[April_Rose]

Sparing a rod though....
Isn't that what scripture says?
Meaning that you should use one.

I always took it to mean if you spare the rod you spoil the child though but perhaps I'm mistaken.

 

[UnrulyBeauty]

My answer is no.

I was spanked a lot as a child, and it did nothing but make me terrified of my parents. It made me learn to lie and sneak, and if I did something wrong, I was petrified of them finding out, and I'd be wracked with guilt and much more vulnerable to bad influences, because I never felt I could go to them.

I never spanked my son. He's a young adult now. He is the most polite, well-behaved, respectful, thoughtful young man you could ever meet.

The proof is in the pudding.

 

[JohnDB]

My answer is no.

I was spanked a lot as a child, and it did nothing but make me terrified of my parents. It made me learn to lie and sneak, and if I did something wrong, I was petrified of them finding out, and I'd be wracked with guilt and much more vulnerable to bad influences, because I never felt I could go to them.

I never spanked my son. He's a young adult now. He is the most polite, well-behaved, respectful, thoughtful young man you could ever meet.

The proof is in the pudding.

I know precisely what you are talking about there Nerd-girl...
What you did is still called discipline...
You used various techniques like redirection, time outs, not setting up the child to lie...that sort of thing.

Did the same with my son... fairly well behaved...I just wish he would date more, get married, and then make me some grandkids.