Oh, I agree that there is a line that can be crossed. Bruising and welting can get bad. But, I agree that threatening isn't always bad. You could be listening in and not know the whole story. My parents are old fashioned and my father said "If you don't quit it ill knock your block off." Now, would he literally knock me silly? No, but I would be in huge trouble if I didn't listen, that could result in a spanking. And he would stank me hard and I never appreciated it at the time! But, after I matured I realized that it was needed. In a sense I looked back with a wiser view. I love my father. Love him to death. And I can see that when he spanked me he showed me he loved me by persuading me not to do something that could harm me. Yes, I do think spanking is acceptable. But, there is a line where it does cross into abuse, but I do not think that is determined by the child's decision.
As well, my father would never spank me out of anger. If he was angry he would send me to my room and he would wait to calm down. After, he would come in, talk with me, tell me what I did wrong, pray with me, and then would spank me. Always out of love. Yes, I was scared of the pain. But, looking back, I needed it.
I spank my children. I swat them on the bottom open handed and never more than 5 swats. I also smack their hands when they don't stop touching things they shouldn't. Do I spank them often? No, i don't need to. Lack of discipline is what's wrong with this world.
Depends on the lady. If she is like a player, kicking might be a bit over the top. Slapping the child on the wrist is kind of silly, if my dad did that when I was a kid, i'd laugh. There is a prime example in my household of one who was spanked as punishment, and one who wasn't spanked. (Disabillity) The one with the non spanking constantly disrespects his higher up, what are they gonna do? Take his xbox away? Boohoo. The one who was spanked on the otherhand normally does as he is told. Just my two cents.
She probably just said it as an expression. You read into it too much. And scaring a child is over the top?? Gimme a break.
Some people here do. Plus you dont need to be a parent to know this shit. Having been a kid you can give your own examples of how/what your parents did to you.
Hey, I am just telling my experience as a kid and how it affects me at this stage in my life. Why do I have to have children for that? The way my parents raised me is the prime example on how I will raise my children. Again, why do you have to have kids to see how spanking works when you went through it yourself?
I agree with Hermes id just wished what I got had been a spanking and not a steel toed boot up the ass and that was only 9-10 years ago as I'm only 18. I still live with my moms bf which is the worst part bcoz I cnt afford to move out.
Yes, I would classify a steel toed boot more along the abuse side. Never would I spank my children with a boot. Even your hand i am going to try not to use. A parents hand should be a sign of comfort and help. Not punishment (lol you don't have to agree with that. Lol whenever I heard the belt come out of the loops I knew to stop what I was doing.
Belts and wooden spoons, man you guys got off lightly! you know the old steel piped vacuum pipes? WHACK!! straight across the back and legs at least a good half a dozen times. Mind you times have changed lucky for us our own children dont get the harsh treatment we may of had happen to us =) abuse in any way shape or form is not on! If people can get so wild and angry at there children for the miniscule reasons they should have learn the art of contraception!