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Title: Is Spanking Your Child considered child abuse
Post by: cgould0521 on August 23, 2010, 08:48:24 pm: :D
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Post by: AmyTrivitt on August 23, 2010, 08:50:06 pm: No, excessive force on a child is though. A good swat never hurt a child. Your local DHS could answer more on this topic.
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Post by: dreamyxo on August 23, 2010, 09:17:56 pm: It's not to me. There's a difference between a severe beating and spanking.
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Post by: jtkrhk on August 24, 2010, 09:16:39 am: no absolutely not. but there is definitely a difference between spanking your kid and beating them senseless.
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Post by: GoGoKokiGo on August 24, 2010, 01:24:22 pm: I don't like the idea of inflicting pain on children. But sometimes you just have to...I guess. If there is no other option and all else fails.
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Post by: southernhorizons on August 24, 2010, 03:46:05 pm: Spanking is not child abuse. Beating a child would be abuse, but just spanking them is discipline, and we all know they need discipline from time to time. It would be child abuse to let them grow up as spoiled unmanageable brats. I see so many kids today that are on the road to jail, because they were never trained right by their parents and spanked as needed.
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Post by: crystalhodder on August 24, 2010, 06:39:02 pm: Spanking in not abuse. If you are going far beyond what a spanking is then yes. Its the only way to let them know sometimes that doing wrong has consequences. Sometimes that involves having a few licks added as well. It makes you remember so you don't do it again. A spanking never hurt anyone just their feelings. Never appoligise for it either. Don't dewell on it once its over move on don't stay mad just let it go. Good luck!! :dog: :cat: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Lusie on August 24, 2010, 06:52:42 pm: If a child is bruised during th spanking itis considered child abuse so if achild bruises easy you have to be careful.
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Post by: trujillo33 on August 24, 2010, 10:09:53 pm: Now a days i think its consider child abuse
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Post by: Lusie on August 24, 2010, 10:14:29 pm: I just know that when my sister in laws kid turned her in for child abuse he called the cops on her. When the officer got to the house asked the boy where he was bruised the boy said he was not. The cop then turned to his mom and told her that spanking her child was alowed as long as there was no bruising.
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Post by: home_teachin on August 25, 2010, 02:02:13 am: I think that may depend on the state you live in. Also whether you are talking about a swat on the butt or a belt or switch beating. I think it should be illegal as it seems to do more harm than good. Every kid with rotten behavior I have met gets spanked and doesn't improve. It just teaches them to be violent.
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Post by: rbeal2324 on August 25, 2010, 04:21:52 am: I do not feel that spanking a child is child abuse. However, when it brings blood or bruising then yes , IMO I think that would be abuse. I think that society has turned away from spankings and this is why you see what you do when you go out to eat, at movies and ect. I say bring back the good old days when a spanking set you straight and you did not act up the way i have seen children do recently.
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Post by: articx on August 25, 2010, 06:46:03 am: Spanking is not child abuse, it is discipline. Children need to be disciplined.
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Post by: jzmom on August 25, 2010, 06:54:40 am: I was spanked as a child and it was never abusive, just a couple of good swats. I turned out ok. I spanked my children when they were growing up and I also just gave them a couple of good swats. The schools told my children and their classmates that if their parents were spanking them it was abuse. My children never felt it was abuse and my daughter says she will spank her children when she has her own. I think it is good for the children to have respect for their parents and if they aren't disciplined, they never learn to. That is another subject for another day!
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Post by: cubarican210 on August 25, 2010, 11:45:47 am: Every parent has a different tolerance level. If you're not that tolerant and you know you have a short fuse don't take your anger out on the kids. That's just wrong. Judging from the way I was raised, I know what I'm going to do with my kids but I would do it better than my parents did. I'd rather explain to the child what they did wrong and sit them in a time out or take something away that they like as a punishment. I think that would be the better way to get the message across. For some reason, hitting a child makes them more scared and they may even shy away from their parents. I say that because I did, I never talked to my mom and dad about anything that was bothering me and I even had boyfriends behind their back because they wouldn't allow me to talk to boys. Instead of my parents closing the gap between us, they made it larger. But now that I'm grown up and married, I don't have to worry about that anymore. I can do my own thing without their approval because everyone has to do what makes them happy. Getting married made me happy. Now I know how to act with my kids.
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Post by: Longoria11 on August 25, 2010, 12:13:39 pm: im my opinion no kids need some disipline and if thats the only way they r gonna learn and understand so be it.. obviously if u leave them bruises n all then THATS wrong but a spank here and here isnt wrong...
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Post by: erincrowder35 on August 25, 2010, 01:37:46 pm: :thumbsup:I feel that as a mother of a 3year old spankings are necessary to get my point across, she is constantly pushing my buttons and testing my limits and time outs do not always work! So a good swat across the hiney seems to work, and I dont feel that its child abuse! Now for the people who actually hit and punch that is most definately child abuse and that is horrible! Children need disipline and a spanking doesnt harm the child it teaches them!
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Post by: cubarican210 on August 25, 2010, 03:23:58 pm: An example I'm about to give you just made me so upset. I was at Acme supermarket and this one man hit his son so hard in the chest that the kid couldn't even breathe. He hit him so hard the kid was actually stunned and it took him about 30 seconds before his cry came out. I mean that's how hard the guy hit him. I was pissed and my husband was too. For real, he hit this kid like if he was a man. The kid was about 5 or 6 yrs. old. The mom just stood there and didn't do a thing. I bet he beats her *bleep* up every now and then too. How could she stand there and not do anything? The child wasn't even doing anything wrong. All he asked was could he have some chips ahoy to take to summer camp and his father went ballistic on him. That's crazy.
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Post by: kapeh12 on August 25, 2010, 05:40:58 pm: Growing up spankings were almost a ritual experience when they happened. I don't think my brother, sisters or myself ever got one once we were out of elementary school. Usually when we were spanked, it was because we really crossed the line - it was considered the "ultimate" punishment when you did something really bad.

Usually, we'd get sent to our room to "think about what we did wrong" while we waited for our dad to get home from work. Then when he got home, you'd hear him walk up the stairs and call you into the parent's bedroom, where he acted almost more like a judge, and we confessed our error, then he administered the spanking.

We always felt worse about disappointing our parents, and really knew by the time the spanking occurred that we were in error. Yeah, the spanking hurt, but the loss of respect and trust from our parents due to our stupid behavior hurt worse.

I think as long as the spanking (1) doesn't bruise - not too hard, and (2) not done when the parent is angry - it can be an effective deterrent for bad behavior. I've read where spanking in public is not a good idea as the embarrassment to the child trumps the fact they are being spanked for doing something wrong. I also think spankings are only effective between a certain age.
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Post by: nsap on August 26, 2010, 02:26:24 am: yea it is, you can punish your child without beating them up. there are many methods. for some people they make it look easy. also I can say one thing beating up on your kid to often won't make them respect you but scared of you. for some fear can turn into pure hate. but i swear some parents especially mothers hate they own kids. constantly blaming them for all their life problems. that's really fu'ed up.
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Post by: monkeygirl362 on August 26, 2010, 09:55:25 am: It is not...I was spanked as a child and I grew up with nothing but awesome manners and respect for other people
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Post by: colton1266 on August 27, 2010, 03:00:54 am: No! That's what's wrong with kids these days.
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Post by: AleehaA06 on August 30, 2010, 12:33:07 pm: No, beating them to death is child abuse to me. :bunny:
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Post by: shernajwine on August 30, 2010, 12:47:13 pm: I hate spanking my kids, I probably don't spank them enough! But no it's not abuse.
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Post by: cakestripe on September 01, 2010, 08:01:34 am: My parents used to spank us, but I don't remember if it ever actually HURT. I think the part that was so bad was the act of our mom or dad being so angry with us that they had to it us.
Actually, saying it like that, it sounds like a REALLY bad idea! I mean, yeah, it didn't hurt; but it still made us think that there are times when it's ok to get so mad we can hit the person we're mad at!
So, while it isn't abuse, I guess it still isn't good to do to kids.
Title: Re: Is Spanking Your Child considered child abuse
Post by: ckmiser on December 06, 2010, 08:19:58 am: Quote from: cgould0521 on August 23, 2010, 08:48:24 pm
:D
I was told that you are not spose spank a child under the age of 5yrs. I was also told that if you can find alternative ways to punishment then that would be best. But I guess as long as you do not use excessive force then it shouldn't hurt anything. i have 4 children and I have found a reward system that works for them. I also use the grounding and taking away items as punishment.
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Post by: Tresbn00 on December 06, 2010, 08:27:33 am: I think that spanking is somewhat archaic. I have a 11 and 13 year old and haven't had to administer any kind of physical punishment. Listening to a child, discussing problem behavior and its ramifications, letting them know the dissappointment you feel when they make poor choices, and showing them as much love as possible has been effective in my life.
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Post by: lywb2168 on December 06, 2010, 08:49:15 am: I believe that spanking is necessary in some cases. I have a friend that her son could not be tought time outs. He ws so hipper that nothing worked. Spanking seems to be the only thing that let him understand that something he did was wrong. You would put nim on time out he would laught in your face and run out of the house and I am talking about a 1 year old. so my friend started spanking he would cry but start behaving, when the spanking with the hand did not work (he was still wearing diapers) because he would not feel it, she tooka wooden spoon from the kitchen and let him feel that, he was straighten out right away. Even at age 4, they would go out to the mall or something she good showed him that the wooden spoon was on her purse and believe me, he was an angel for the trip. But she never bruised him and never beat him up with it, just 1 spank for he to know that was wrong. Now he is 9 years old and much more well behave, the spoon is not need it and the time outs or even take away the games for a day wokr like a charm.

My daughters got spank when little, now they are teeangers and I take away their cell phones or not going to a party or out with there friends and that hurts more than anything. I talked to a social worker in my state and she told me that spanking is not child abuse, as long as there are no bruises or you do not get overboard and mad, then it will be abuse.

Another friend of mine slap her son after he did something and he called the police on her, when the police officer showed up he ask why had she slapped him, when he was told the whole story (I believe the kid had stolen some money from her purse or something), the officer told the kid that he was lucky he could not touch him or him (the officer) would had slap him too for being so bad. ;D The kid never attempted to call the police again and never did anything as bad as that again.
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Post by: smithjcsdfw on December 06, 2010, 09:31:12 am: Not in my house. Spanking a child is part of the role and responsibility of being a parent. Beating a child is not being a good parent at all. I see a lot of children these days who have absolutly no idea of discipline until they get to school and they are the most obnoxious unruly children you could ever wish on society. So if a parent is too lazy to discipline thier child they really should not be a parent.
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Post by: jenn0527 on December 06, 2010, 12:26:59 pm: We did spank our kids when they were younger but now I cannot even remember the last time a spanking was given. We are always given compliments on all 4 of our children at how well they are behaved, they are very polite and respectful of adults which is something we do not see enough of these days with the youth of today.

Now I do have close friends and family that refuse to spank or discipline their children at all and everytime I talk to them on the phone it sounds like their kids are having a screaming and temper tantrum contest to see who can yell the loudest. Every child is different but I grew up knowing if I broke the rules I would have a punishment in the end.

Even as adults if we break the traffic laws-we are punished. If we don't show up for work-we are punished(with no paycheck). Whenever you do not have consequences for a person's actions regardless of age or punishment we as a society are encouraging anarchy.

We must all have Rules and Punishments or we will pay a great price in the end.
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Post by: mrisha on December 06, 2010, 12:47:26 pm: No, spanking is not child abuse. But beating a child with an electric cord or a wide belt is child abuse.
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Post by: GlendaMoore44 on December 06, 2010, 04:55:16 pm: WHEN I WAS GROWING UP I NEVER GOT A SPANKING WE GOT DISPLINED & WAS SENT TO OUR ROOMS OR TIME OUT AND I TURNED OUT ALRIGHT AND WHEN I GOT MARIED AND HAD KIDS I TREATED THEM THE SAME AS WHEN I WAS GROWING UP...BUT SPANKING A CHILD IS NOT CHILD ABUSE UNLESS YOU ARE BEATING THEM AND LEAVING BRUISES
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Post by: Ittai on December 06, 2010, 07:06:12 pm: No...not at all. but when you beat and leave marks or bruse then thats going to far!
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Post by: SarahPunk on December 07, 2010, 08:41:34 am: When I was a child, my parents spanked me on the butt with a wooden spoon. It worked perfectly, it didn't hurt too bad and never left a mark but it sure got the point across. Spanking is not abuse. Beating the crap out of your child is. I still believe that a swat should be allowed in school. More people need to discipline these days. I'm sorry but those who don't spank their children and try to "talk it out" are wasting their breath. All they're doing is raising a brat who can get away with anything because there are no consequences. Time-outs and groundings really don't work, atleast not when they're little and that's when it counts. I do spank my son, he cries for about 5 minutes and that's it. He's learned his lesson and knows that if he does it agian he'll get another spanking. I do not hit my child nor do I curse him or anything else to abuse my son. A spanking is just that and it's not abuse.
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Post by: marieelissa on December 07, 2010, 08:49:24 am: yes! You should never hit another human being PERIOD.
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Post by: anubabs on December 07, 2010, 09:29:42 am: Although these days most people n even CPS will beg to differ but I think spanking ur child is not abuse as long as its not a daily thing n u are not beating the child mercilessly. Even the bible says spear the rod n spoil d child. If you are interested u can look up these bible verses; prov 13:24, prov 19:18, prov 22:15, prov 23:13-14, prov 29:15, Hebrews 12:6-7.
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Post by: Storm61115 on December 09, 2010, 04:38:55 pm: Quote from: AmyTrivitt on August 23, 2010, 08:50:06 pm
No, excessive force on a child is though. A good swat never hurt a child. Your local DHS could answer more on this topic.

yes i agree, dont leave marks otheewise u will be called on.
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Post by: NavyChic85 on December 10, 2010, 05:45:07 am: It's not child abuse if you're not beating them or leaving bruises. Some kids just need to be spanked to learn to not do things that they shouldn't do.
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Post by: ejholt on December 10, 2010, 05:52:19 am: Quote from: cgould0521 on August 23, 2010, 08:48:24 pm
:D

The Bible says spare the rod, spoil the child, you take it from there. I don't believe in beating a child sense less but there is a time when a child needs a spanking. I got them when I was growing up and I was raised in a Good Christian Home. And I turned out alright and am a have been a Christian since I was a teenager.
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Post by: bretay on December 10, 2010, 07:23:14 am: I don't think it is abuse.As long as you don't go overboard with it.There is a difference between a beating and a spanking.If you look at kids today.You can almost tell which ones get a spanking and the ones who don't.Even my granddkids tell me that their cousin needs a good old spanking,because he is so mean.My mother abused us as a child and my sister will not spank hers for fear that she will go overboard.You have to have control.But kids will run over you if youlet them.And my other sister had a cop tell her that she needed to take my niece inside and giver a spanking,Their was abuse and there was discipline.
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Post by: billermarie on December 30, 2010, 07:18:39 pm: i dont know but i cant spank my kids i dont have it in me and even hiting them when i see it it just upset me sorry
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Post by: mstout1221 on December 30, 2010, 08:54:31 pm: It should not be as long as its not excessive. Its a good disciplinary tool when used correctly
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Post by: girlswin2 on December 30, 2010, 08:59:46 pm: There is a difference between spanking and beating. A spanking never hurt anyone except for there feelings and for the most part it taught me and probably you a lesson. Most of the time when you spank a child they don't do it again. In public isn't a good thing to do but in home yes. Some people think its not right to spank but I was not spared from it and trust me once you get a real good spanking you remember it and try your best not to mess up anymore. My opinion. :dontknow: :thumbsup: :wave: :cat:

Hope You Have A Happy New Year
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Post by: jaxy on December 31, 2010, 01:12:31 am: there are other options to raising a child without physical harm. best things is to take a behavior modification course which will teach you how to change bad behavior to acceptable behavior, believe me i know, i used to be a habilitative trainer for mentally challenged men and would teach them independant living. if you do chose to go the route of spanking, sometimes thats the one thing that works for a child, make sure you do not hit them out of anger it is open palmed and a small pat on the butt. the fear is what gets the child..not the physical pain so it doesn't have to be hard.

if you don't want to emotionally scar your child, in my oppinion, it is best to sit them down and let them know you love them and explain what they did wrong and why it was wrong.

don't forget to reward good behavior as well or the child will have lower self esteem.
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Post by: mindyavon on December 31, 2010, 05:00:32 am: It is abuse if the child is scared or hurt.
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Post by: lgemini on December 31, 2010, 06:30:07 am: I don't have a problem with spanking my kids, and it is not child abuse. I want my kids to listen to me and to do what I say. I like to talk to my kids first, but sometimes they will not listen. I have tried many things and spanking is working for me. :cat:
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Post by: ArsamMofidi on December 31, 2010, 03:42:22 pm: Probably not but i don't think hitting your child is necessary.
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Post by: Graeth on December 31, 2010, 06:32:07 pm: No, not even close.
Parent''s don't beat their children enough this day in age. And look how the world has turned out.
Crimes have risen as well as unemployment. People are too used to having everything go their own way and skirting punishment when they do get caught for something.
It's a thing that needs to be changed.

BEAT YOUR CHILDREN MORE PEOPLE!!
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Post by: snewoyelhsa on December 31, 2010, 06:43:29 pm: I don't think it's child abuse, but I definitely think it's ridiculous and ineffective. Physically hurting a child is not the answer, imo.
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Post by: Shahrukhlover on December 31, 2010, 07:13:14 pm: Only if leaves a mark. I was spanked a lot and I turned out just fine. Though, I did fear my parents a little more than most other kids did. ???
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Post by: kangagirl1321 on January 01, 2011, 11:39:03 am: i tap my niece on the butt if she dont listen just to get her attention. she doesnt like it but i dont hurt her.
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Post by: makedoughonline on January 01, 2011, 04:21:46 pm: Spanking is not considered child abuse. Beating is.
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Post by: whoamama90 on January 01, 2011, 04:31:18 pm: I don't view spanking as child abuse. I was spanked as a child and I wasn't harmed in any way by it. I feel that it gave me the right discipline that I may have needed. I am not angry with my parents for spanking me. When my older son does something that he isn't supposed to and if warning him and time outs don't work, he gets a spanking.
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Post by: hephzibahpotoak on February 09, 2011, 07:30:04 pm: no i dont think soo...
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Post by: JessC2321 on February 09, 2011, 09:22:26 pm: 5 and up is ok for a good swat on the hand. Anything less than that they don't understand why they're being hurt or really what they did wrong. They just know that now they're afraid of you. My parents didn't spank my little brother or sister, though.
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Post by: TCREVAN5 on February 10, 2011, 07:57:18 am: I don't find anything wrong with a swift single swat on the backside. I believe that it becomes child abuse when you don't stop after one or two swats.
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Post by: tjshorty on February 10, 2011, 08:12:01 am: I think that you can reason with kids. But sometimes, a good swat is what is needed to get their attention. My rule is if the kid is doing something that can hurt them or take their life, they get a swat and taken out of that situation. My grandkids get spanked for running into the street that sort of thing. If they are just being a bit difficult, then I just change their mind about what they are doing.
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Post by: diala84 on February 10, 2011, 08:17:21 am: Spanking is not child abuse unless it is excessive and/or causes more than temporary pain to the child. However, that being said most studies show that spanking is not the best form of discipline for your children stating that often the child still doesn't understand what they did wrong or why they are being punished. Discipline can only work if both negative consequences and a clear understanding of what the child did wrong are present. Spanking scares your child into behaving without knowing how they need to behave. This forms rebellious or submissive children. Spanking should be limited or only occasionally for these reasons.
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Post by: ladysurvivor on February 10, 2011, 10:39:00 am: Spanking isn't considered abuse unless you use to much force or leave damaging marks or something like that. Sometimes the only way a child will mind is to spank them. If trying to use timeout or talking or other ways don't help, spanking may. I know that people say it is abuse, I say not. That is why I and some of my friends agree that is wrong the kids today that get by with things and you can't make them act right. They think they can do whatever they want and yell abuse and get their way.
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Post by: bschumacher on February 10, 2011, 10:45:11 am: I don't think it's child abuse, but it's not the best child-rearing practice because it teaches the kid that he can hit others if he thinks they "deserve" it. My husband raised two respectful, hard-working sons from his first marriage without spankings. It took lots more planning and effort than just swatting them, but the result was better.

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Post by: ghelverson318 on February 14, 2011, 06:53:39 pm: you know what? my son is one of the most well behaved little boys. He hardly ever does anything wrong because he knows if he does something he isnt supposed to he is gonna get it from mommy. but in my sons case he cries even if its a soft pat, he cryies cuz his feelings got hurt, not cuz it hurt.
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Post by: derrick12480 on February 14, 2011, 07:01:32 pm: Spanking isn't. Punching is. Kids need discipline. We don't need more children that can control their parents.
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Post by: jddins on February 14, 2011, 08:25:32 pm: nope, definitely not, if done only in response to defiance and does not inflict injury. i believe spanking for anything the child can't help or is not old enough to be responsible for is emotional abuse, but then so is any reaction that expects more from a child than he/she is capable of.
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Post by: scarroll452 on February 14, 2011, 10:17:02 pm: I think most people do consider spanking child abuse now days. Personally I think it depends on what purpose you are trying to achieve, example: Are you angry and trying to relieve your frustration by hitting your child? Another question one must ask themself is how old the child is, how hard they are spanked, is the spanking achieveing a purpose? I remember many years ago eating at a Grandy's restaurant; the manager's husband had brought their kids in and one of the children spilled a coke (by accident) and he started beating that child right there in the restaurant; now that was child abuse.
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Post by: marieelissa on February 15, 2011, 05:12:36 am: I think so. I don't think any child should be inflicted with pain for any reason. There are other ways to teach children what they are doing is wrong and not appropriate behavior.