My father was in the Air Force, I grew up on spankings, beltings and the eyebrow raise from my mother that signaled you were going to get it with the wooden spoon. I drank, smoked, and used narcotics. Up until a few years ago I was addicted to said narcotics. I don't believe punishment in the form of spanking makes your kids any better. I do believe though that the lack of parental supervision and the lack of parental CARING is the issue. Parents today are just as bad as their children, how do you expect a child to behave when their parents are doing the exact same behavior. Kids are modeling the role models they have been given. I'm not against spanking kids, I believe in punishment for behavior, basic psychology. I don't however believe that the use of it makes your kids squeaky clean though. Just my opinion though and my own experience.
This thread seems vaguely familiar. I wonder who posted one like this???? Hopefully you don't get forum banned for 24 hours like someone I know did for their discipline thread
I don't see how age really comes into it. A 30yr old can be just as bad of a parent as a 16 yr old and vice versa. I'm 21 with a 13 month old. She's advanced in her learning (already knows where her eyes nose and tongue is) she eats mainly organic food and is in a day routine. Always clean (accept after dinner )and has nice clothing etc. but I'm still young. It's about having your priorities in the correct order my princess always comes first to anything and always will be. I don't think age has an effect on your child's behaviour it's how you bring them up and there personality and life experience that builds them into who they become.