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Originally Posted by glatt
I'm sorry I mentioned that bit about what I would do to a teacher who hit my kid. I'm not sorry because I take it back, I'm sorry because you latched on to it and missed the rest of my post.
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I got the rest of the post. And for most cases, spanking is NOT the answer. But it most definitely IS the answer for some cases. My parents were very loving people (still are) who would gladly have given their lives for any of us. But your post essentially lumps them into one of three groups: child abusers, ignorant cretins, or lazy parents. And I call bullshit. Our discipline ranged anywhere from lectures to repayment of debts to grounding to the
occasional swat on the butt when we needed it to get our attention. The idea that "all spanking is wrong, and only teaches that might makes right" is naive pop-psychology claptrap. If you are an adult who throws a fit in front of a police officer and he/she hits you with pepper spray, explain to them that they are sending you the wrong message about violence, and I'm sure they won't do it anymore. Sheesh.
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We are in agreement there. The only problem is that to you, discipline=hitting. To me, discipline=discipline.
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wrong again. see above. I'm sure you love your kids very much, and I know you're completely sincere. But so am I.