Spare the rod spoil the child...What a joke

I agree that things have gone to far. Even though I do not believe in physical punishment myself I do see your point here. I do believe there is a big difference between disciplining and abuse. I do not judge anyone who gives their child a spank on the bottom if it's totally out of control, that's something different from hitting it in the head or kicking it in the stomache. I hope to have an answer one day about these children going wild as I am studying to become a pedagogue; it's all about how to raise and discipline children, all the different ways you can do so and which ones are suitable for which child. I'm just starting my second year so I am not that far yet but I think there will be a large need for pedagogues in the near future.

I beleive in Disipline to an extent...Depending on the situation is what really matters. My oldest he can be a bit out of control but hes 2 so i dont spank him i might pop his hand but it isnt hard to where it'd leave a mark or anything but for the most part Time out usually works for him cause he hates Time out and he'll sit in the floor and cry and cry and im jsut like you can cry in time out. I mean it might sound mean but when you dont listen and cant be good gotta go to time out. He has this issue where he likes to slap at his 9month old lil brother and throw things at him so he's usually in time more than 3 times a day lol

Its a joke. There is no need for physical abuse to teach a child. All the happenings you were talking about are a result of their surroundings. Recently I read a news story where a son killed both his parents. When he is questioned by the authorities he answered that he cannot take any more of their quarrels. I think it teaches all the parents how to behave in front of their children. For me I will try teaching them by being a model myself. Who can be a greater model for the kids than their own parents.

I totally agree Tashasmith, there is a big difference between discipline and abuse. A good old fashion switching is not abuse in my book. In my humble opinion, I think the government should keep it's big fat nose out of parents business. Nowadays, parents that would like to discipline their kids are afraid too because someone, possibly even the child, will report them to the authorities. I understand it's because of the rise in abuse cases that caused much stricter laws to protect children; but it sure did create another monster of sorts. Now that parents are more lax with their children for whatever reason: afraid of the authorities, or just too d*mn lazy, we are seeing more and more crimes committed by young people. They are more disrespectful than my generation was, and a lot of them seem to have an attitude with authority. I can honestly say that if one of my kids went completely out of control I would beat the living he** out of him or her. Mine were growing up when it was not only politically correct to spank your kids, it was expected!!