28-02-2002 02:25									#1
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I was wondering, what with the recurring debate about the role of spankings in child-rearing, what ya'll used to discipline your kids.

	28-02-2002 02:31									#2
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My bark is worse than my bite.

	28-02-2002 02:32									#3
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*sigh* I was spanked and will spank, but didn't see option 4, so i hit 1...

	28-02-2002 02:35									#4
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Where is the "I get spanked by my kids" option?

	28-02-2002 02:37									#5
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I'm missing the "I got spanked by my parents and have suffered severe traumata" option...

	28-02-2002 02:42									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Ecthelion I'm missing the "I got spanked by my parents and have suffered severe traumata" option...

You didn't miss it, it's not there.

	28-02-2002 02:45									#7
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Where's the 'Yes please' option

	28-02-2002 03:14									#8
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I don't have kids.

I'm generally against spanking.

But I assume I'll have to use it if I won't be able to educate my kid properly.

But it'll be something ver drastic.

I almost never got spanked.

	28-02-2002 04:20									#9
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A Spanking! A Spanking!

And then, the **** ***!

	28-02-2002 04:43									#10
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My children think my right hand can talk - they certainly understand it better than what I tell them.

	28-02-2002 04:55									#11
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Okay, who spanks other peoples' kids?

	28-02-2002 05:35									#12
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My kids would report me to the cops if I spanked them.

	28-02-2002 05:36									#13
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I don't have kids and disaprove of spanking

Good one

	28-02-2002 05:39									#14
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It vaguely ties in with "I was never spanked as a child and do not think I was worse off for it", as well as "I have seen my nephews and nieces brought up in a rational, non-denouncing manner and they're much better-behaved and sweet than kids that are constantly admonished by their parents".

	28-02-2002 05:42									#15
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I was spanked as a child and see no problems with parents disciplining thier children in that manner as long as they don't cross the line into abuse.

	28-02-2002 05:43									#16
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I really wish I didn't have to hit my kids - but they are deaf and dumb.

	28-02-2002 05:45									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse My children think my right hand can talk - they certainly understand it better than what I tell them.

I agree 100% with Alexander's Horse: my 3 children pay very good attention to Mr. Spanking Hand, and mind him much better than when I say "Please", or "Stop That!" ! Works quite well with the wife, too, now that I think about it!

	28-02-2002 05:52									#19
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Can we do this again when the "I don have kids" people do have kids?

	28-02-2002 05:59									#20
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Horse asks Dominic (3) to get out of the empty bath 4 times whilst Horse stands there with a towel.

Horse smacks Dominic once on the leg. Dominic gets out of the bath immediately (i.e. before fatherly message number 2 is launched).

Dominic howls and says, "I'm not your friend any more".

Horse says, "That's good, because I'm not your friend any more either."

	28-02-2002 06:14									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse I really wish I didn't have to hit my kids - but they are deaf and dumb.

If they are deaf and dump then hitting them would be abuse

	28-02-2002 06:18									#22
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Using physical violence to discipline your children is wrong. I do not care for those adults who have grown up and said they are angels today because they were spanked.

Maybe such widespread physical violence against children led to an increase in violent crimes committed by those same children or teenagers.

Physical violence is wrong, period.

	28-02-2002 06:21									#23
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Oh... disciplining kids. Nevermind...

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"You don't appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get older. Little things like being spanked every day by a middle aged woman: Stuff you pay good money for in later life."
-- Emo Philips.

	28-02-2002 06:24									#24
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Using physical violence to discipline your children is wrong.

Why is spanking wrong? Proper use of it is a more than effective means to discipline a child.

quote: I do not care for those adults who have grown up and said they are angels today because they were spanked.

They amount to as much evidence as unsupported assertion linking criminal activity to being spanked as a child.

	28-02-2002 06:26									#25
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Maybe such widespread physical violence against children led to an increase in violent crimes committed by those same children or teenagers. Physical violence is wrong, period.

Bullsh*t.

I would argue that the reason there is a rise in violent crimes is because of a lack of parental discipline when young. A lot these hoodlums just need a good belting - and when I catch one of these kids at it I'm always happy to administer it to them myself - no need to call the police. A clip over the ears from a concerned citizen at an early age goes a long way.

	28-02-2002 06:34									#26
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quote: I would argue that the reason there is a rise in violent crimes is because of a lack of parental discipline when young.

I'd say the exact opposite. Most criminals are brought up the old way.

	28-02-2002 06:37									#27
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Children usually learn from their parents how to function in society.

When parents teach their children that physical violence is okay through spanking, then it's not surprising that violent crime has risen among teenagers.

	28-02-2002 06:44									#28
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Children usually learn from their parents how to function in society. When parents teach their children that physical violence is okay through spanking, then it's not surprising that violent crime has risen among teenagers.

Crap. You know nothing about kids, do you.

You would have benefited from a few beatings - which you obviously didn't get. More is the pity.

	28-02-2002 06:47									#29
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Don't bother with personal insults--I won't play that game here.

You don't think that children learn behavior from their parents then??

	28-02-2002 06:54									#30
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Okay Einstein. Explain why youth violence exploded precisely when parents started following trendy theories in the sixties about not physically disciplining their children.

Your "all violence is bad" line was a slogan of that period.

There is a world of difference between smacking a child and mugging a pensioner.