Do you believe that spanking and hitting your child is a good form of discipline? (Page 2)

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I watched that video of the 13 year old Texas boy that turned off the wifi and stole his moms new BMW and took off with it and then his mom pulls him over and starts whipping him with a leather belt. In an interview the kid said he learned his lesson that day but isn’t spanking technically child abuse? Do you think it teaches them a lesson?

UncleRayRay · Answer

I don't have kids yet so I can't say for sure, but I don't think it is good because it is possible to achieve without hitting. Therefore if you can do it without hitting, why not do that instead of hitting?

Anonymous · Answer

It just teaches kids that violence is justified. It, therefore, gets perpetuated through the generations. It is a sigh of bad parenting that it is used.

Bananaman177 · Answer

Well, you can't reason with somebody who hasn't developed the powers of reason and most kids don't develop that until age 8.  So up until that happens, you're basically dealing with a total barbarian.

Jalabeanxo · Answer

hitting a child teaches them to do things when you’re not looking lol, this story is proof that it doesn’t work. I’m pretty sure she’s been spanking him as discipline most of his life, yet, He’s now 13 years old and stealing her car.

Toldol2 · Answer

Yes it is. The child will listen to you of course. But will traumatised for life and will never trust you. By the time you get old, will abandon you in your s**t

DarthM22 · Answer

Yes. Spanking and corperal punishment is a valid method of discipline if used correctly and not overused. It also needs to be accompanied with conversations between you and your child.

Estaroze · Answer

If the parents are really wise and nice that they can almost always do what's right and able to rationalize why they should do it to children, in this case, yes. It's effective.

XRabbitHeartX · Answer

I was never spanked as a kid & will never do the same with my own kids someday. I don't believe you need to physically injure your child to "teach them a lesson".

Logorithim · Answer

No, it's definitely not a good idea, and I've never even thought of doing it. There are many other ways to discipline a wayward child anyway.

jacquesvol · Answer

spanking IS child abuse. Children should NOT be spanked. It teaches them their mom and dad consider violence a good way to solve an issue. After that , don't wonder why your society is violent.

drdidier2 · Answer

This mom has already lost her chance to bring up a decent kid. Next thing he will do is probably selling her house.
As for the rest, physical punishment sucks. It always sucked, and it will always suck.

MsMadame · Answer

If I we're to become a parent, I wouldn't spank my kids. I feel like there is a better and more effective way of handeling it by communicating in a loving and effective way. I do say that now though xD

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

No i believe spanking is the wrong thing to do. My dad / mom used a belt on me or my mom would use her shoe and beat me. Yes no child should be spanked by a parent. She could of took other majors when she pulled him over.

BipBipLeddus · Answer

Spanking isn't child abuse until you make it child abuse. But usually, it's detrimental. As opposed to teaching someone right from wrong, you're teaching them not to get caught.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

In Florida, spanking is not considered to be child abuse unless it inflicts significant injury or significant bruising.

NeedHelpFast111 · Answer

It does. It teaches them that there are consequences for actions and not to do wrong things or hurtful things.

babybeanboy · Answer

Spanking peacefully and out of love instead of anger, I believe that can be a great benefit to a child.

wittymilf · Answer

It has its place, I’ve smacked my children when needed.

MlleCake · Answer

Study after study, decade after decade, we have learned the corporal punishment increases anti-social behaviour.

realperson02 · Answer

I don't believe in hitting a child but it depends on the situation and how much we can avoid physical pain because most of the things happen are due to some misunderstanding/miscommunication with them.

Reach500 · Answer

I don't think it's always abuse. But I do think that the child needs to know that the parent isn't just lashing out in anger, but is inflicting pain to correct them.

princessfromjupiter · Answer

I am 100% convinced that it is completely damaging, should be illegal, and be considered a form of domestic violence.

11110000bbbb · Answer

I think it depends. in most situation it should not be used. In that case it was very debatable

TacosRAwesome · Answer

In that case, yes it was. Last time a kid stole a car here a cop lost an arm.

Lightbringer_Samael · Answer

Not enough kids are being spanked today. And its causing kids these days to grow up to be disrespectful little shits that dont know what it means to be disciplined and not always get what you ask for

wadeabeee · Answer

No. Abuse is repeated. That's discipline. Kids are all different, and so discipline is different per child, but when a kid steals a car or something extreme, he definitely getting his ass beat.

Ellie-V · Answer

I don’t believe spanking is a good form of punishment. I don’t agree with using fear mongering or painful shock tactics to get your point across.

sawno · Answer

Not a fan off it, but if its the only thing that works i wouldn't mind it as a last resort. Just make sure its not actually causing any damage.

emmily2396 · Answer

No. Do you consider the fact that some parents are wrong in the head and would hit their kid for anything they dislike and then call it discipline? I guess you didn't have troubled parents.

Redstang88 · Answer

I think a belt is overkill, but sometimes kids have to learn the hard way. Lots of rotten little shits out there that need an attitude adjustment

WhoDatGuy · Answer

Spanking become illegal because a few people abused the system. Changing the law won't change those people so why bother

RumEro · Answer

i used to get spanked as a child from my dad because if that i have never felt that farther son bond and i never agree with him on anything it's like i always find a way to undermine what he says, i think it made me stronger and independent

Cask23 · Answer

I have two wild and crazy boys (6 & 8) and spanking is about the only thing that gets the attention and they take seriously. Over the course of a year they may get spanked less than a handful of times.

bigfishtank · Answer

the kid stole a bmw. He put his life and everyone else’s on the road in danger. Maybe hitting him with a belt was a little much, but he won’t be doing that again. That’s for sure.

bubble_tea · Answer

I don't think it taught him anything, other than "just don't get caught". Maybe if it landed him in a wheelchair, he'd learn. Just kidding..

TonyMetal86 · Answer

Yes i'm with it, only when nothing works... parents shall discipline their kids in anyway to win them...

singlemom04 · Answer

I never spanked my daughter I yell at them which is worse in my eyes. it's good way to teach them but also damages them

SwagsMcBags · Answer

That kid should have absolutely been beaten for stealing a car.

Massageman · Answer

Sometimes they do need a swat or two to get their attention for the real lesson.

AynonOMouse · Answer

Some people only learn from that form of discipline.

Paris13 · Answer

No Hitting, maybe just Spitting. Tough Love Too is Shown. xx

BHooper · Answer

Yes. It teaches them what's wrong and it deters them from doing the wrong thing. I wouldn't do it all the time but if they kept doing something that I have made clear is wrong then I would.

Aenetoo · Answer

No. It's not good. I've only spanked one child in my life for disobeying me. I still regret it. It didn't fix the situation, and only made both of us sad.

spidermonkey1133 · Answer

I believe that spanking and discipline are very necessary but only to a certain extent. It's very easy to go too far and be abusive but spanking and proper discipline teaches kids to actually listen and respect their elders

Catgoesbyebye · Answer

Physically disciplining a child will teach them how to behave properly in society. However there's a fine line between discipline and abuse. You have to be conscious of the strength difference between an adult and a potentially small child.

90sGrunge · Answer

I think parents should learn a better way to disciple, have the energy & patience to explain why some things are wrong & have consequences. But if they spank a child up until certain age i don't judge, cuz I'm haven't been in their shoes.

sailin_moongazer · Answer

As a kid who was spanked No! It is cruel and unloving, never hit any being!

melanieeeB · Answer

No I don't, there are definetly better ways to raise your child

Ensie · Answer

I think hitting/spanking/physically harming a child is abuse.

Taylor_C · Answer

No, abuse will not make a child a better person. It´s also outlawed in many countries.

ElizabethE2004 · Answer

My parents used to and still do spank me. I don’t want it to happen to anyone else so no I don’t think it’s ok. (Ask if u need more info).

lofii · Answer

That little punk deserved an ass beating shoulda sent his ass to bootcamp while she was at it

Shoenron · Answer

Only thing I know is dad spanking girls give them spank and daddy fetish when they grow up and that's just weird, to say the least.

DakotaNorth · Answer

I would have just had the child arrested for theft.

A-man-22 · Answer

What the child did is very serious, stealing a car isn't something to take lightly. I don't approve of physical discipline but you can make a good case for it in this specific circumstance.

ThisAndThat · Answer

No, I don't think spanking is child abuse. I had spankings growing up and I appreciate my parents 100%. That said, I couldn't spank and the reason is I think it would hurt me more than it would them.

DanOh2018 · Answer

no it's not child abuse it's preparing them for the real world. Step out of line as a grown up you'll be physically forced to stop by tazer or worse. Better kids realize the reality of it.

Rick912 · Answer

I sure hope he learned a lesson from this. A good spanking for a real bad act is a great way to get the point across.

LesbianBusinessWoman · Answer

Yes it is Kids need to behave and be punished when they are being naughty

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