I never spank my children: I see it from time to time here that kids need a whopping so they will be respectful when they grow up. I see it on facebook and they want you to share if...

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

I see it from time to time here that kids need a whopping so they will be respectful when they grow up. I see it on facebook and they want you to share if you agree. Well I don't spank my kids and I don't agree that it it is neccesary to teach them respect or stay out of trouble. My boy is in his 4th tear as a US Navy sea cadet. He is an honor roll student who really wants to get good grades. He is polite and well mannered and stays away from trouble. My girl is the smartest kid in her class. She helps the teachers . The other kids adore her. She was the fastest runner in kindegarden so she qualified for the turkey trot this year. She would have won but she kept stopping and waiting for the other kids to catch up. They are happy and socially secure. They are behaved and we did it all without spankings. Scolding seems to work just fine and the kids want very much to please us. I don't spank kids and I don't believe it is neccesary..--- Just the way I parent.

Smedley_buzkill

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

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Past about six years old, I don't either. I have found that grounding them hurts worse. I know when I was young, getting my ass spanked was nothing. Getting my ass grounded worried me.

maximus Loc: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

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Good for you. My dad whipped me and I have to admit, I needed it. It didn't hurt anything but my p***e, but what really hurt was the disappointment in my Dad's eyes. I can only remember maybe 5 times I got whipped in my whole life. Dad would double his belt and give me 3 wacks. I think every parent worth their salt knows whether or not a whipping is needed. You didn't have to go down that road so congratulations. On the other had, I don't condemn those who have had to deliver the dreaded whoopin'.

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Agreed... I was spanked more than once and have thanked both my mother and father for it...
I believe physical discipline is called for in some situations... Recognizing the ability to recognize those situations is a sign of a capable parent... My mom always claimed it hurt her more to raise her hand than it did for me to receive it...

Liberty Tree

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

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Not all children are the same. They have different personalities and what works with one will not work with another. Each parent has to find out what works best with each individual child.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

Smedley_buzk**l wrote:

Past about six years old, I don't either. I have found that grounding them hurts worse. I know when I was young, getting my ass spanked was nothing. Getting my ass grounded worried me.

You have the right idea

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Smedley_buzk**l wrote:

Past about six years old, I don't either. I have found that grounding them hurts worse. I know when I was young, getting my ass spanked was nothing. Getting my ass grounded worried me.

I paddled my kids little asses a few times, but, as they got older, I found that I needed to be more creative. They h**ed being grounded so much that they would actually WORK their way out of their punishments. If they didn't do the job right, they went back to being grounded, and something else went away like the TV, or phone, or the door to their room.
Kinda makes me miss having a kid around acting up. Now I have to do everything myself.

Smedley_buzkill

archie bunker wrote:

I paddled my kids little asses a few times, but, as they got older, I found that I needed to be more creative. They h**ed being grounded so much that they would actually WORK their way out of their punishments. If they didn't do the job right, they went back to being grounded, and something else went away like the TV, or phone, or the door to their room.
Kinda makes me miss having a kid around acting up. Now I have to do everything myself.

We were talking about this empty nest stuff the other day and my buddy asked me if I missed having the kids around. I said, "I sure do, every damn time the yard needs mowed."

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

archie bunker wrote:

I paddled my kids little asses a few times, but, as they got older, I found that I needed to be more creative. They h**ed being grounded so much that they would actually WORK their way out of their punishments. If they didn't do the job right, they went back to being grounded, and something else went away like the TV, or phone, or the door to their room.
Kinda makes me miss having a kid around acting up. Now I have to do everything myself.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

Smedley_buzk**l wrote:

We were talking about this empty nest stuff the other day and my buddy asked me if I missed having the kids around. I said, "I sure do, every damn time the yard needs mowed."

Smedley_buzkill

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

I own more land than I thought. The yard seems to have gotten much larger since I had to start mowing it again.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Smedley_buzk**l wrote:

I own more land than I thought. The yard seems to have gotten much larger since I had to start mowing it again.

Do your dogs crap a lot more too? Mine do.

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

Coos Bay Tom wrote:

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They're your kids and you should parent the way you think best. Just don't look down on those who spank, it's their choice. It time for both groups to let the government and schools know who the children belong to, the parents. More homeschoolers, please.

badbobby Loc: texas

Peewee wrote:

They're your kids and you should parent the way you think best. Just don't look down on those who spank, it's their choice. It time for both groups to let the government and schools know who the children belong to, the parents. More homeschoolers, please.

I raised three
belts were used frequently
for serious offenses
those offenses never happened again(or else they got smarter and hid the offense)
the three I raised are now in their late sixties and early seventies
they have all been succsessful in life

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

badbobby wrote:

I raised three
belts were used frequently
for serious offenses
those offenses never happened again(or else they got smarter and hid the offense)
the three I raised are now in their late sixties and early seventies
they have all been succsessful in life

You are da man!!! I was a really good kid and I only got three tune-ups.

About 5 to 10 whacks with the belt on the rump.

My grandpa whipped my dad with baling wire and almost k**led him.

A few whacks with a belt is nothing compared to that. A spanking just

lets hard headed kids know where the line is.

It only stings for about five minutes anyway. The shock and shame

is way worse.