Canada might outlaw spanking kids

[LindenCy]

As for usings corporal punishment I believe it is a personal choice that should be the right of parents to make. The second the government tells me how to raise my child is the second the government can pay for it. Becoming a parent is a responsibility that is being taken far too lightly these days. I was spanked as a kid, not excessivly, but enough to set me straight when I really screwed up. I seemed to have turned out just fine.

Ultimately, I think that is what I would say also. It is a parental choice, unless the line is crossed and a child is being abused.

 

[cybsball20]

Here is a question for discussion.

Should a child fear their parents?

 

[jdoggivjc]

Here is a question for discussion.

Should a child fear their parents?

Fear their parents? No

Develop a strong conscious such that they fear negative consequences to negative actions? Yes

Respect their parents? Absolutely. It's amazing how few kids even respect their parents anymore...

 

[cybsball20]

and the respect can best be gained by consistancy and follow through, not physical action...

 

[superfan]

Here is a question for discussion.

Should a child fear their parents?

I don't agree with this policy, but this is just begging to be posted:

 

[jdoggivjc]

and the respect can best be gained by consistancy and follow through, not physical action...

That depends on whether the kids fear the consequences or not. Sometimes taking things away from kids works, other times it doesn't. Being spanked always worked with me (and it was rare - I'd say no more than 6 times a year and each and every time I got spanked I really crossed a line)...

 

[LindenCy]

Fear of consequences is a good thing. Whether it be spanking or not, discipline is about consequences for actions. Fear does not necessarily mean being scared of being beaten.

 

[CyInSoonerland]

Consistency and follow-through are the essential elements of all discipline. However, spanks that are given appropriately are appropriate. They should hurt but NEVER injure. Children should not want to receive spanks and parents should never threaten to give them if there is no follow through.

However, it should be noted that spanking does not work for all kids and is not appropriate in all situations. Parents should use their heads to ensure that they figure out what works and if they find that they are spanking their kids a lot, it is time to stop and find another method of discipline. For other kids, spanking works quite well. Like much of the research that is out there, you can find studies that support both sides. Professors and other instructors of parenting classes and seminars will often teach students based on the side that they take on the issue (see the movie Expelled if you need evidence of this).