Do you believe kids should be spanked? Would you spank your own kids if or when you have?
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Do you believe kids should be spanked? Would you spank your own kids if or when you have?
I am not in favor of lazy, punitive, or reactive parenting. Spanking is all 3 of those things, and responsible, reasonable adults can find better, more thoughtful and more proactive ways of promoting good behavior in their children. It just teaches kids that violence is acceptable and may backfire on you because they will then think it’s okay to hit when angry with you or someone else. If people can turn out fine without being hit by their parents, then what is the need for the hitting?
Many people are spanked and they turn out okay. But that doesn’t mean it’s somehow okay to hit a child. Furthermore, spanking is ineffectual. The only way to use violence to change behaviour is to basically beat your child, and you’re guaranteed to cause other adverse effects. Personally, I think it’s not only wrong, but extremely lazy. If you want to change your child’s behaviour, find out what motivates her and start pushing those buttons. Yes, that’s more work, but it’s worth it in the long run.