Guys, were you spanked by your parents growing up? Do you/will you spank your children?

[Anonymous]

[AaronKrieger]

Yes, and I am not sure yet, but I would be careful about it. There would be no yelling, I would explain why, and I would apologize for hitting them after.

Spanking them would not be my first response either for most stuff. Instead, I would focus on establishing the rules clearly various times with a warning or two if they mess up (depending on the age). I do not want them walking on eggshells fearing about what might set me off.

[OneViewpoint]

My dad was way more creative than a simple spanking. He used the buckle end of a belt, his fists, a sort of police baton he made from a piece of pine, and sometimes the handle of a stainless steel butter knife at the table. Until I put him down, bloodied and crying when I was 15.

My sons were never spanked and were never any reason for concern. We talked things through with them and they learned to connect actions with consequences without any physical violence. And that's ingrained in their personality as adults. It was my goal to make sure it stopped with me.

[Effably]

Surely spanking was relegated to a bedroom activity a hundred years ago?

I mean I hear about it happening to people online sometimes but, it just doesn't make sense to me. Needing to resort to physical violence means your parenting has already failed horribly and you are not in a position to decide if it is right or not to do so.

Now between partners? A bit of funishment only needs a playful reason.

[Anonymous]

Nope. This changed after I met my actual partner. I get spanked often. Sometimes we playing, sometimes is serious.

[Jeff51]

Mom spanked me

[Kayla45]

No, I believe spanking is wrong.

[TheSpaceGnome]

No and no.

[Anonymous]

No and No.