Reasons why people spank

Authority based on fear makes children lose respect for parents. Both approaches stem from the same need. She still gets angry when mom says she has to do things she doesn't want to do, but she knows, also, that her mom loves her and does not have her do those things just to be mean. Also, can I pop them in the mouth? Wait until your father gets home? Maybe you live over a rainbow, but not all kids are good kids. Teen pregnancy rates, drug use, mental and physical health rates, education success rates, et cetera are all examples of other statistics which follow suit in a more than coincidental pattern.

These kinds of experiences are why this whole issue is fraught with controversy — a child should never be abused. Many parents do it without thinking, but consider the consequences. Parenting is a hard job. This impulsive release of anger often becomes addicting—perpetuating a cycle of ineffective discipline.

If he or she deliberately disobeys, the child should be informed of the upcoming spanking and escorted to a private area. In the New Testament, Christ modified the traditional eye-for-an-eye system of justice with His turn-the-other-cheek approach. The spanking should be lovingly administered in a clear and consistent manner. Spanking has become a highly debated form of discipline in recent times, with some arguing swats on the bottom are crimes.

I imagine if an adult spanked another adult during a disagreement that would not be acceptable. Spanking actually makes kids perform worse in school. October 3, by notjustcute Filed Under: Perhaps he was wrong about beating being an expression of love as well? Everyone works hard also and has the strength to stand against the most brutal of environments. I still kind of hope this was a satire piece: