Corporal Punishment (2 Viewers)

[mikhail]

My parents would slap us on occasion, but they were pretty moderate in their use of it, and certainly never inflicted injury.

I think that a very moderate amount of corporal punishment is an acceptable part of parental discipline - kids aren't entirely rational - but some parents can't control their temper and should never touch their kids.

The law in Ireland, I'm not sure about. I think it's legal as long as it doesn't leave a mark (go kidney punches!), but it's a pretty fine line.

 

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[Enron]

I got my ass beat a few times growing up. Only when I really, deserved it though.

I also got the dingbat slap (back of the head) from my father and the cross-the-face (from my mother) on a more regular basis for things from doing dumb stuff, running my mouth, or cursing.

I also was grounded, sent to my room, spanked 3 times and had privileges taken away.

So I've had it all and each has it's place. When kids are younger, simply a swat or taking away fun things can be as efficient as a spanking.

 

[Enron]

been around for thousands of years, I think it is.

There are studies that say after so much torture, it loses it's effectiveness. People will say anything to stop the pain. Guess that's why there were so many confessed heretics during the Inquisition.

 

[Fred]

In my old school, i used to get beatings all the time. With a cane, if we didn't do our homework, we'd get two, one in each hand, if we left our nails grow, we'd get 2 in each hand, and if we did something really serious, we'd get more.

My parents used to beat me sometimes, but very rarely, if i had stepped completely out of line, my dad might kick me Nothing too serious though, he never hit me on the face or on the stomach, chest.

I think a little beating is necessary at some point, discipline is very important, calling your parents names is just not acceptable.

 

[Enron]

I've never understood the hitting of the hand thing. Catholics do it too. Pretty retarded form of discipline.

Speaking from experience, smacking my hand doesn't make me not cuss you out in my head.

 

[Fred]

It never worked, but my school loved doing it. It never stopped me from not doing my homework

 

[Enron]

A punch in your face is much more effective in my book, next to being choke-slammed into a wall.

 

[Zé Tahir]

In the 3 years I attended school in Pakistan I was pretty much never punished but I remember teachers there were hardcore. Would smack kids with rulers on the hand or would have them go into painful and tiresome positions. Not very nice and I don't think it was ever affective because it was pretty much the same kids being repeatedly punished.

My parents rarely ever 'hit' me but the couple of times it did happen I remember. Also, I remember if I ever did something stupid in public my dad would squeeze my hand really hard and that would signal that I did/said something stupid All in all I was a pretty good kid though

I've never been grounded and never even heard of the concept until I moved here. Desi parents don't ground their kids, that's fo sho. Most of them get their point across straight away and then let the idea simmer in the head of the child for a few hours and then go make-up with the kid.

 

[Martin]

I can't believe I'm about to say this but it might actually be the lesser of evils. But because if you take that off the table, then what is left for the sadistic parent? Psychological abuse, and that is probably more harmful long term.

 

[Lion]

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=beat

 

[GordoDeCentral]

corporal? couldnt even make officer?

 

[Ahmed]

I also got the dingbat slap (back of the head) from my father.

that's considered a faux pas in our culture, I would've jumped my dad if he ever did that to me

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

So i was at the supermarket to pick up some groceries yesterday & this kid, probably 9/10 called his mom a bitch, in public. I was really tempted to slap that little ginger ninja but his mom just ran out crying.

Now i would have caught an epic ass whooping from my parents had i done that when i was that age.Also i got whippings with a cane during my primary school days for constant misbehavior.

Do you think corporal punishment is wrong?

Do you think it can be justified?

Is it allowed in your country?

Did you get a regular butt kicking like i did, when you were younger?

Nope

Yea

Yea

Definitely. My dad used to whoop my ass regularly and now I'm the perfect example of discipline and respect.

 

[PhRoZeN]

corporal? couldnt even make officer?

If only he meant capital

 

[Ahmed]

Yes to that too.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Capital? No.

 

[Alen]

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I love this site

 

[PhRoZeN]

yeah great site.

On the note of beating kids and having screwed esque children, well I dont see why parents would want to. Rather they should beat themself up, its just a self realisation of what they were when they were young. That said I think everything should be an equilibrium, a bit of corporal punishment doesnt do harm, as long as you dont mentally scar the kid.

My answers to them is

Yes
Yes
No
Yes

 

[Ahmed]

no, kids are retarded and stupid, even the most loving and understanding parents of the world cannot change that.

 

[X Æ A-12]

So i was at the supermarket to pick up some groceries yesterday & this kid, probably 9/10 called his mom a bitch, in public. I was really tempted to slap that little ginger ninja but his mom just ran out crying.

Now i would have caught an epic ass whooping from my parents had i done that when i was that age.Also i got whippings with a cane during my primary school days for constant misbehavior.

Do you think corporal punishment is wrong?

Do you think it can be justified?

Is it allowed in your country?

Did you get a regular butt kicking like i did, when you were younger?

Depends on the situation

Not on young kids. I've taken numerous psych classes and I have never heard of any benefits of using corporal punishment. Even minor physical discipline is not a great way to raise healthy well adjusted children.

In some states and its limited.

Never. Not once.