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What are your opinions on parents using physical "punishment" on their kids?

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SW-User

Nothing wrong with spanking to me, as long as its not used all the time or for stupid reasons. It shouldn't be the only form of discipline though. Usually the last resort.
Theres a difference between abuse and displine to me.

lucetta12 · 36-40, F

All kids need discipline and of course there is a difference between abuse and discipline. Hitting a child is abuse. Nobody had a reason to hit a child. What is that's telling them? It's basically telling them it's ok to hit someone when you lose your temper.

SW-User

@lucetta12: Like i said, I don't agree if its used excessively because then it turns into a routine which may harm the kid. If used within reason it shows the kid that he/she has repecussions of acting or doing what they did, and by spanking I don't mean a smack to the face.