- Feb 9, 2001
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lol@Sun Ship...I'm so pleased that you ventured in and found that I was speaking of the G-rated version.
I think that the dialogue here about the merits of spankings as a form of discipline, is good. In modern times it's often classified as "tough love." I'm sure we know those who deliver spankings for every little thing and often without explanations or reasons given. There are some parents, when under stress, wield out spankings in anger and frustration, and to the detriment of not only the child, but to the family as a whole. Fortunately though, from what I'm reading here, there are those who give thoughtful consideration to how they interact with their children and all to help them develop into productive and considerate adults. In these situations, when used as a last resort, maybe the child learns to respect the reason for the discipline and not how to circumvent it and still do what they want anyway. I guess the bottom line is to know your child(ren) and do what you have to do, when you need to do it. When you act responsibly, it's then that you earn respect.
Peace
I think that the dialogue here about the merits of spankings as a form of discipline, is good. In modern times it's often classified as "tough love." I'm sure we know those who deliver spankings for every little thing and often without explanations or reasons given. There are some parents, when under stress, wield out spankings in anger and frustration, and to the detriment of not only the child, but to the family as a whole. Fortunately though, from what I'm reading here, there are those who give thoughtful consideration to how they interact with their children and all to help them develop into productive and considerate adults. In these situations, when used as a last resort, maybe the child learns to respect the reason for the discipline and not how to circumvent it and still do what they want anyway. I guess the bottom line is to know your child(ren) and do what you have to do, when you need to do it. When you act responsibly, it's then that you earn respect.
Peace