Why do people

think that smacking a child is abuse? It's not. I grew up in a very abusive home yet some people think it's abusive. As long as it's not done all the time for every little thing and it's not harsh.

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fazer1k · 56-60, M

Classic cycle of abuse. You think it's okay to abuse children because you were abused.

SW-User

@fazer1k unsure, @poet123 clearly disseminates between the experience of abuse and corporal punishment, hardly classic, hardly a cycle.

fazer1k · 56-60, M

@SW-User I disagree. Parenting skills are what's needed here.

SW-User

@fazer1k I agree parenting skills are needed, why isn't it a school subject, social behaviour and responsibility is as important as maths and English. What I'm saying is your statement is incorrect.

fazer1k · 56-60, M

@SW-User You're entitled to your opinion.

Poet123 · 26-30, M

@fazer1k No, it's not. There's a difference between beating a child which I endured and other torture than simple slap on the bottom.

fazer1k · 56-60, M

@Poet123 Of course it's abuse. If you forcibly smack or slap a non-consenting adult it is classed as abuse and it should be no different for children.

Poet123 · 26-30, M

@fazer1k it’s called disclipine. It abuse to let kids act like spoiled rotten brats.