kimba
12 Answers
pythonlover
Best answer!
ed shank
I would never do it. My mother on the other hand went through several wooden spoons. The old mans belt was always hanging on my doorknob. I believe he broke the sound barrier on several occasions laying that thing across my back. He was the bad step-father.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
daren1
Daisy!
There is no reason to beat/spank/slap/whip/ or harm a child. They are suppose to be intelligent beings, treat them as such, They should be respected. Respect doesn't come with age, it starts the day you're born.
No I have never harm my child. Never beat him with an object. He does not fear me, he respects me and values my opinion. I talk to him about everything. He is my son, I love him, why would I harm him? He should feel safe with me, no matter what.
I was not reared like this, my parents were old schooled, and THEY WERE DEAD WRONG!
| 12 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
FISH-O
Never. Growing up in fear stunts a child on so many levels. Parents are supposed to nurture and guide not threaten and hit.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
I agree with you 100% fish girl!
Benchong
Tommyh
No I wouldn't. Maybe because I was.My father beat me up frequently & he was a big bloke. back then tho it was the accepted thing for parents to beat the be-jesus out of their kids.Even teachers got away with it.
But I never - ever hit one of my girls & I would not stand still & let anyone else do it.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
Jenn
Yes I do!!!! I have popped both of them with my flip flop too. I have a son and a daughter. My son does not always seem to grasp that my daughter is 4 years and 90 lbs smaller than him. He gets frustated and pushes or hits her. I let him know what it feels like.
My kids get good grades, are never in trouble and I am one their best friend. We talk joke and play with each other. They are not scared of me.. But they KNOW I am the parent.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
To hear that someone would "hit" a child is unsettling to say the least. I am very careful about how I pop my kids... I ask if they know what they did wrong. We sit and talk about what happened. If I feel like the offence has been addressed many times before I will pop them. I do not hit them out of anger or frustration. I DO NOT want to ever make them feel intimidated. I want them to tell me why they have acted out. And it is my hopr that we can resovle every issue with out corpral punishment. ...
Having said that, there are times when that is the only laungage they will respond to. I have to say every time I have ever popped my kids... They think about things for a while. and every time they come back later and tell me they were wrong and know it breaks my heart to have to disapline them in that manner.
jhharlan
itsmee
mycatsmom
I wouldn't do it, but my mother used to beat my butt with the back of a wooden hairbrush. And my dad threatened to give me '' a licking '' but my mom stopped him.He did smack me across the face, tho.....sometimes twice at one sitting ! It was usaully for something trivial on my part, that made them go bonkers. That was when I was a kid. When my step-daughter's kids were little I heard her tell her M-I-L that if the kids misbehaved, to go ahead and use the wooden spoon on them. My late husb used to say that his dad used the belt on him and his brothers.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
Bob/PKB
My dad used his belt on my sister and me one time that I remember. My mom liked to use a fly swatter or her tennis shoe. My ex-husband used a metal ruler at one time. I think, except for once, I used my open hand.
The one time I am never allowed to forget. My eldest son had his arm in a cast due to a broken wrist. We were at a country club for a crab feed or something. Must have been 10-12 people at our table. My son starts acting up (he is in 7th grade), and it's getting out of control. My admonitions are falling on deaf ears. Suddenly, without thinking, I am stabbing at his cast with a butter knife.
Not a proud moment.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
My sons are incredible people. Their potential is endless. Circumstances and poor choices have put them in situations no parent in his/her right mind would want the child to be. I pray daily for their salvation (spiritually as well as socially).
I always appreciate your answers, comments, and questions. Thank you!
