Dec 21st, 2008 | Kids survey

Should Parents Spank Their Children?





124 votes, 891 views , 11 comments
 
 
Poll tags:Kids, Children, Spanking, Punishment

 
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An8bitkid
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Indiana, United States

posted Nov 1st, 2009 at 02:11 CST

It should be reserved for special occasions, like the good dishes.

Pdeverit
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California, United States

posted Oct 20th, 2009 at 17:36 CDT

Child buttock-battering vs. DISCIPLINE:Child buttock-battering for the purpose of gaining compliance is nothing more than an inherited bad habit.Its a good idea for people to take a look at what they are doing, and learn how to DISCIPLINE instead of hit.I think the reason why television shows like "Supernanny" and "Dr. Phil" are so popular is because that is precisely what many (not all) people are trying to do.There are several reasons why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea. Here are some good, quick reads recommended by professionals:Plain Talk About Spankingby Jordan Riak,The Sexual Dangers of Spanking Childrenby Tom Johnson,NO VITAL ORGANS THERE, So They Sayby Lesli Taylor M.D. and Adah Maurer Ph.D.Most compelling of all reasons to abandon this worst of all bad habits is the fact that buttock-battering can be unintentional sexual abuse for some children. There is an abundance of educational resources, testimony, documentation, etc available on the subject that can easily be found by doing a little research with the recommended reads-visit www.nospank.net.Just a handful of those helping to raise awareness of why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea:American Academy of Pediatrics,American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,Center For Effective Discipline,PsycHealth Ltd Behavioral Health Professionals,Churches' Network For Non-Violence,Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu,Parenting In Jesus' Footsteps,Global Initiative To End All Corporal Punishment of Children,United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.In 26 countries, child corporal punishment is prohibited by law (with more in process). In fact, the US was the only UN member that did not ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Drdevience
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Sweden

posted Jun 24th, 2009 at 02:08 CDT

I never had the need to spank mine - but I am on the fence about whether or not it is ever necessary.

Princesz_cullen
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Philippines

posted May 19th, 2009 at 00:45 CDT

When I have my child someday in the future, I will never ever spank her/him....

Drowlord
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Texas, United States

posted Jan 21st, 2009 at 11:20 CST

My kids are spanked very rarely, but it's the only deterrent significant enough to prevent really bad behaviors.

X-faded-angel-x
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United Kingdom

posted Dec 26th, 2008 at 05:33 CST

LOL that vid is funny that man got realy carried away there...

Iowagirl
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Iowa, United States

posted Dec 23rd, 2008 at 11:35 CST

I was spanked, hit with large tupperware plastic spoons, and slapped across the face.   I could go without the slapping, i would never do that or hit a child with a spoon...but i think spanking is ok.  As long as it's not physical torture, it's letting them no they pulled a major no no.  My nephew never gets disciplined and he's a monster

Iowagirl
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Iowa, United States

posted Dec 23rd, 2008 at 11:33 CST

lol, "emo that" - ah beautiful

Gradefour
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Canada

posted Dec 22nd, 2008 at 23:58 CST

Good poll. All I remembered from being spanked was the humiliation; I don't even remember what I did. Also, aren't you supposed to be disciplining your kids, not punishing?

Rippygirl
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Pennsylvania, United States

posted Dec 22nd, 2008 at 20:12 CST

I spanked mine not beat them.  There is a difference.  They turned out great.  Thank God.

K-9
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Texas, United States

posted Dec 21st, 2008 at 10:01 CST

That video made me laugh !!!!! All kids should get a daily beating if they need it or not !!!! .....emo that

 
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