I agree. Any kind of action that hurts the child is just wrong.
Absolutely.
To be perfectly honest, I feel that behavioural violence is responsible for a lot of the violence in the world, anyway. Children, especially young children, are very easily influenced. Teaching your child that certain behaviours are wrong is a good thing, but if you're using physical punishment, you're essentially saying that while what they did was wrong, using physical punishment is okay. They will then apply this knowledge throughout day to day life, which is why children who are hit are more likely to be physical themselves and hit others and participate in bullying.
I'd be willing to bet that those saying "yes" in the poll were physically punished as children too. It's not their fault, but this has assisted their belief that physical punishment is okay. Whereas, it's the opposite. Using examples of bratty children with parents who do not discipline their children at all is not a just comparison to make. There are other ways of discipline that not only discourage bad behaviour but also encourage good behaviours without consequentially encouraging violence.
Gosh, reading some of these responses. You do you, but damn. I hope y'all don't have a hot hand.
Makes me wonder how many of you would hit a dog (or any pet) if they did something wrong. Using pain and fear is something slightly deranged. It might be light and an innocent patting to you, but it could be devastating to those you lay your hand on.
No way. My parents used to LASH me with wooden spoons and belts when I was young. It's just made me hate them. I'll never put my children through the same
Makes me wonder how many of you would hit a dog (or any pet) if they did something wrong. Using pain and fear is something slightly deranged. It might be light and an innocent patting to you, but it could be devastating to those you lay your hand on.
yeah right, it bothers me really much when someone hits their pet when they do something wrong, they don't understand why and it only make them feel afraid and hurt!
My boyfriend and I both agreed that we will.
Tbh my parents should have spanked (not with cords, belt or anything.. just hands) me when I was little. I was a brat