Is spanking a good way to discipline children?

I agree with you Tater...the only time my daughter really needs to be spanked is when she has done something that could cause harm to herself. Time outs are HORRIBLE for her and work best in other situations.

Alright, so time outs work great? What's the best discipline for acting badly in public? And is spanking better to do in private?

When she acts out in public I let her know that it isn't acceptable and whereever we are I will leave. I am not going to stay in a store and have her act like brat because she wants something she isn't going to get. As for spankings, I think it should be private. The reason being is so many people take offense to it, that they feel it is their right to say something or try to turn you in to the authorities because you have the nerve to discipline your child. There is a big difference between spanking and abusing...however some folks don't know that. I wonder how these people would feel if you didn't discipline a child and let them get by with everything. How bothered would they be then?

I agree, NEVER spank out of anger! i don't believe there is anything wrong with spanking, unless you are bruising, or putting marks on your children.. also I've known people who spank their children, and nothing positive comes out of it.. they still don't listen.. Raise your children however you want, they are yours! But don't have people calling CPS or DFACS on you LOL

i agree only smacking them on the hand if they have done something wrong but normally we tell our children they have to go to bed if they are naughty or our 2 year old daughter she has to sit on the chair and no one is aloud to talk to her for 2 minutes.

I too agree, it is good for discipline.

i remember time outs facing a corner, nobody was aloud to talk to anybody, or they would get the ruler!

Antoisra, we all were once a child, some of us were punished that way, were you? if so, u would know alot, and your comment means alot.

i would never agree with hurting my child but they need to know right from wrong, but a little tap to shock them dont hurt them, but normally our children get sent to bed for 5 minutes.