Smacking

Joey · Smacking

Do You Think Parents Should Smack Their Children?

Were You Smacked As A Child?

I Think Smacking Children Is Bad, Mum Only Done It When I Was Smaller And Extemly Bad, But It Wasnt Like Hard Just Firm.

Kitty

I never been smacked by my parents. I do think it is wrong to hit your own child, but if you think it is best for the child, and the only way they'll behave, then I guess it's alright. But if it'll all the time, for every little thing- then there's a problem there.

cuddlyewok

I think that smacking your child, as long as it is in a stable, loving atmosphere, is a good thing, as it brings into line discipline.

If we look at the facts. If we look back over 25 years, when smacking was not a big deal, and even at school, if you were naughty, you got the cane or the slipper, the level of respect and discipline was high.
Now, look at todays society. We are stating that smacking is bad for children. Then look at the level of respect, both for other people, as well as property. Youngsters nowadays have no respect. Children who kill are now getting younger. Look at the recent case of those kids who killed the man by causing a heart attack by throwing sticks and stones at him. Total lack of respect.

Look in schools nowadays. Once again, total lack of respect for the teachers. And, with the teachers powerless to do anything, the situation will only get worse.

So, I think that corporal punishment (the cane and the slipper) should be brought back into our education system. Lets make the next generation of children (As in your kids when you have them) more respectful, and instill a bit of discipline in their lives.

I was smacked as a child, and at school, and I have turned out ok, and have not yet killed anyone, or beaten anyone sensless for no reason, which is what the "do-gooders" state will happen if we hit our children.

So, to sum up, I think that, if the child has been naughty, then it should be punished by getting a smack (on the bottom or the legs, and with reasonable force, not overdone).

I look forward to answering any replys anyone may have to what I have stated.

minxybeca

I'm sorta inbetween, i'm for it, only if its done at a reasonable force, but against obviously if its really bad.
I was smacked as a child, but with a belt or a wooden spoon, and i, like Stuart, am not bad behaved and don't go round beating anyone up.

Chrissie

I totally disagree. Smacking children gives them a false sense that hitting and attacking people is right, when it isnt. My cousin was smacked by my auntie as a child (i always hated it) and now he's 10 he hits people at school when they annoy him because he was brought up to think hitting is ok.