Punishing kids - Page 4

Mr Lefty · 11-02-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by VatorMan

My kids-Honest, hardworking tax paying citizens. Your kids-liberal or hippies or both.

I wouldn't say that... with out meeting Azoom...

I've met her and her daughter... (oldest I think) when I went to dinner with them, Archren and GRex... and I wouldn't put that label on either her or her daughter.

I'm a proponent of spanking kids, BUT I don't think it's needed for everyone. I just don't like the idea that it's not right for ANYONE.

me... I needed my ass beat growing up.

it's the main part of being a parent to be engaged enough to realize just WHAT your child needs.

azoomm · 11-02-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VatorMan

My kids-Honest, hardworking tax paying citizens. Your kids-liberal or hippies or both.

yup, that's my kids....

Sorry,

VatorMan · 11-02-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

yup, that's my kids....

Sorry,

Good sport. I've seen it from both sides. Boys need a good ass whipping every so often. My daughter I maybe swatted her on the behind twice in her life.

Kaneman · 11-02-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Sorry, but I don't agree with any form of corporal punishment. Though, I feel too many of today's parents are trying to give their kids a hug and a cookie for their actions. THAT is moronic, at best. There should be a better balance.

Animals punish their young with pain, we are above that. We have opposable thumbs and are supposedly intelligent creatures. Yet, we continue to bruise our way through our lives. Awesome.

All I know is that neither of the two boys I've raised have ever, not once, thrown any kind of fit in public. I can count on my hands how many times in their life they've ever given me anything other than a "yes sir" when they've been told to do something. I can also count on my hands how many times they've actually required a spanking...but they know its an option.

Violence is sooooo under-rated these days.

EpyonXero · 11-02-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Animals punish their young with pain, we are above that. We have opposable thumbs and are supposedly intelligent creatures. Yet, we continue to bruise our way through our lives. Awesome.

Thats not quite true when it comes to small children. A toddler is only about as smart as a dog, you cant use reason to teach a dog.

Particle Man · 11-02-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Animals punish their young with pain, we are above that. We have opposable thumbs and are supposedly intelligent creatures. Yet, we continue to bruise our way through our lives. Awesome.

You've never tried Akido, have you?

Thumbs are invaluable tools for inflicting pain.

pauldun170 · 11-02-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Thats not quite true when it comes to small children. A toddler is only about as smart as a dog, you cant use reason to teach a dog.

...and doesn't know nor will they understand that they did something wrong and will not likely be able to properly link the offending act with the inflicted pain.

There is no reason to hit a toddler other than to validate failure as a parent.
Older kids are different but under 2?
No

EpyonXero · 11-02-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

...and doesn't know nor will they understand that they did something wrong and will not likely be able to properly link the offending act with the inflicted pain.

There is no reason to hit a toddler other than to validate failure as a parent.
Older kids are different but under 2?
No

I dont have any kids but I have trained a dog and they definitely have the capacity to link pain with undesired behavior.