I believe if more parents used the 'spoon' method of raising children instead of trying to make their kids their 'besties' or friends, we would have less spoiled kids feeling 'entitled' to the world without having to work for it.
My sisters paddle of choice for her kids. She used it on mine when they were little. Clare said, " not da pooon Aunt Marci, not da pooon." We still joke about it. We spanked iris with belt or hand.
I never got spanked. They either said I was too young or too old. But generally I was a good kid that listened. Can't say the same for my siblings though. I smack my kids hand right now but it's never hard enough to hurt, just hurt his feelings.
For a better part of my childhood, I swear I had a permanent spoon mark on my rear end. Sucked hardcore, but I wouldn't exchange it for any other childhood. It was a learning experience to say the least.
It depends on the age of the child. Do I think a toddler should be hit with a wooden spoon? No. But I bet if you swat a 7 year old with one you probably won't have to do it ever again.
Depends on the child. My daughter wouldn't care if I beat her (which I obviously would not do). But denying her attention and "big girl privileges" has an effect.
I get ya. I see its reasoning for some people, but I agree with you - it shouldn't be necessary. But the one time mom ever hit me, it sure turned my attitude around and made me quit being such the nasty little tween snot I almost was.
I'm sure the laws aren't justifying persistent usage. Even once is too much, but if it accomplished something good - I guess that's a trade off worth accepting. It should never be used as a first line action, and never in anger (just my opinion), if
I mostly agree - my parents used spanking, but they were not administered in anger. Sometimes I look back and am amazed by that fact, my brothers and I were sometimes very sassy lol. I can't know what will work with my child until I have one.
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