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My son is pushing me to the edge of insanity.
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I always got the belt, paddle, spoon, spatula, etc (mostly the belt), and guess ittaguht me a lesson> It was always embaracing to have to bare my butt, especially when I was older. I mean what to you do pull the kids pants down or ake them pull down there own pants down. I had both depending . What did other people have to do? This is a touchy issue -
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As long as you don't leave welts or bruising. I was never spanked with a belt but got my share of the wooden spoon. Kids are getting away with far too much these days. Every one is screaming child abuse and parents hands are tied when it comes to dicsipline. There has to be a way to teach them to respect and that what they do has consequences. It is time to quit sparing the rod. -
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Probably with a belt on the bare butt. I was spanked with a belt a few times and it taught me to respect my Dad. Spare the rod and spoil the child. Never spank a child in anger, every child is different. As the father you should know what and how much to administer. The younger a child is taught to respect and obey his parents the better and easier. -
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i think it's terrible to do this to a child, or in general, anyone. Maybe a light tap on the butt with clothes on is acceptable...
I was never hit as a child and i would like to think i am a respectful person. I am currently on work expirience and the lady i am with says that i am mature and i know how to speak to adults. so generally saying that spanking is a form of discipline isnt really true. -
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I've gotten it and it hurt like hell. I couldn't walk right for days and it left welts. That (nowadays) is considered abuse. Whereas a swat on the butt, with a hand, over clothes is fine but don't full on swing. That's insane. There are other ways to punish without leaving physical and mental damage. -
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A swat to the butt is sometimes needed, as long as it is only one and or two and not bare butted I think that thats fine. I used to get spanked when I was little and I turned out just fine. I think the problem we are having today is so many people are afraid to discipline their children for fear of it being taken badly, this approach doesn't really teach your child consequences. Now that being said spanking should be reserved for very bad behavior and should not be the only means of discipline and you should always explain to the child why they are being spanked or punished and make sure that they know they are loved even though they are in trouble.
Hitting someone with a belt fricken hurts! I know what I'm talking about and somehow I don't see a kid being so bad that a belt beating is required. Once when I got hit with a belt it wrapped around my neck and hit me in the face, use your hand on a clothed butt in combination with time out and like I said make sure you explain why they are in trouble and the reason why you don't like the behavior. -
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Bare butt spanking is definitely child abuse. If spanking is done, it should be done without being bare. I was spanked as a child both ways and I was humiliated when it was bare. That humiliation was worse than the pain recieved from the spanking and lasted for years. It should never be done! -
Baloney...I was also spanked on the bare butt and yea, it was embarrassing, but that's why it's called a punishment! Punishments are not supposed to be pleasant. Having your stinky butt at the center of everyone's attention is not a fun feeling, that's why most kids will try hard to avoid a spanking!
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My point is that spanking is good enough reason not to want to get in trouble. The bare butt part is unnecessary. Your right, punishment is not supposed to be pleasant, I'm not asking for a pillow to put over the butt or an ice cream cone to go with it...just keep the clothes on. It's just as demeaning as slapping the child in the face to punish the child -- this is also unpleasant but again, not necessary.
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Using an object other than your hand is physical abuse for sure! Spanking a lil childs booty with a belt is an obvious sign that they have lost their temper and control over the situation. They are reacting rather than disciplining. Besides, my daddy used to spank my bare bottom with a belt and man-oh-man, does that hurt! LOL! -
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yes.. a belt is made of leather and it leaves bruising and welts.. and sometimes hits where it shouldnt.. find a different way..I believe that there are better ways to discipline children when they are older.. when young a pat on the butt or fingers is ok..I was abused as a child and shudder to think of belts..