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**irrehoobe** · 08-09-2008, 05:55 AM

Discpline doesn't have to involve physical violence. It's a classic sign of poor parenting if one has to resort to that if they can't get a small child to behave. As somebody who has worked with thousands of children over the years, from all kinds of backgrounds and upbringing, I've found that physical discipline is at best no better than non-physical discipline and on that basis, I don't believe there are sound arguments in favour for it.

As someone whos worked with children for so many years in such great numbers, you surely know when a kid just needs a good whollup. If not, Id hate to see your kids. There was plenty of **** I did growing up that I deserved a good whonk on the noggin for, and by golly, I got it. Far as I can tell, It didnt hurt me any. Dont have a criminal record, dont do drugs in any way shape or form. Dont steal from people, pay my taxes, do my schoolwork, function well in a job environment, and hold the door for people I dont even know, all while smiling at the postman as he walks by and giving a local veteran his coffee at my expense at caribou. Yes, I directly attribute my attitude, morals, and good behavior to the fact that once in a while, I needed to be given a good hard smack. Never got an abusive beating, and yes, Im quite aware of the difference. So dont bother twisting my words or playing psychology games either.

Frankly, I find the bold part to your quote insulting. There's nothing poor about the way my parents raised me, in morals, judgment, or behavior. Its not poor parenting to physically discipline your child when they deserve it. Its poor parenting to ABUSE your child when they deserve nothing more than a swift kick in the ass or when you just feel like hitting something.

08-09-2008, 05:55 AM	#4
irrehoobe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	Discpline doesn't have to involve physical violence. It's a classic sign of poor parenting if one has to resort to that if they can't get a small child to behave. As somebody who has worked with thousands of children over the years, from all kinds of backgrounds and upbringing, I've found that physical discipline is at best no better than non-physical discipline and on that basis, I don't believe there are sound arguments in favour for it. As someone whos worked with children for so many years in such great numbers, you surely know when a kid just needs a good whollup. If not, Id hate to see your kids. There was plenty of **** I did growing up that I deserved a good whonk on the noggin for, and by golly, I got it. Far as I can tell, It didnt hurt me any. Dont have a criminal record, dont do drugs in any way shape or form. Dont steal from people, pay my taxes, do my schoolwork, function well in a job environment, and hold the door for people I dont even know, all while smiling at the postman as he walks by and giving a local veteran his coffee at my expense at caribou. Yes, I directly attribute my attitude, morals, and good behavior to the fact that once in a while, I needed to be given a good hard smack. Never got an abusive beating, and yes, Im quite aware of the difference. So dont bother twisting my words or playing psychology games either. Frankly, I find the bold part to your quote insulting. There's nothing poor about the way my parents raised me, in morals, judgment, or behavior. Its not poor parenting to physically discipline your child when they deserve it. Its poor parenting to ABUSE your child when they deserve nothing more than a swift kick in the ass or when you just feel like hitting something.
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