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In reply to the discussion: I was involved in a discussion a few nights ago that shocked and silenced me. [View all]Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)86. If you were close enough to hit them, you were close enough to keep them from running in the street
without hitting them.
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I was involved in a discussion a few nights ago that shocked and silenced me. [View all]
applegrove
May 2013
OP
Everyone at the table said spanking was okay. I think it is wrong. But then I don't have kids.
applegrove
May 2013
#7
It depends on the definition. Laid across a parents lap and hit with a ruler for not finishing
uppityperson
May 2013
#3
Right you are. If it is a matter of life and death of course. Not having children of my own
applegrove
May 2013
#5
If you were close enough to hit them, you were close enough to keep them from running in the street
Luminous Animal
May 2013
#86
I could count all the times I was spanked on both hands, and I deserved it every time.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2013
#99
I got the belt on a naked bottom until I was 15. I would never do that to a child.
LiberalLoner
May 2013
#28
Spanking (very sparingly and very minimal) helps connect bad behavior with reality
on point
May 2013
#30
Good. I'm glad you learned that violence is not the way to handle problems.
Pale Blue Dot
May 2013
#69
It could be a chicken-and-egg thing...Maybe they were more disobedient to begin with.
reformist2
May 2013
#73
I raised a kid. My friends raised and are raising kids. None spank. Spanking is child abuse.
Luminous Animal
May 2013
#84