I was appropriately smacked as a child and so were my kids...not beaten, just a smack on the mouth or possibly on the ass when it was necessary (which wasn’t often at all)

I think the problems started for parents, when Dr. Spock came around, and then the kids started being told they have ‘rights’. Of course they always had rights, but the problems started when they were [i][b]told[/b][/i] they had rights.
“Wait, what? My parents can’t MAKE me do those things? I have the right to say no??? I can call the police on them?? Well, holy hell...!!!”

You would never have seen my kids acting the way these spoiled, entitled brats do nowadays, and they are both fine, we’ll adjusted, kind, caring adults now.

There’s a time and a place for it. The problem is the kids have no fear of their parents. It’s impossible to teach your kids anything anymore because all the rules have changed on what’s acceptable in this world. I’m glad I’m past that stage because I have no desire to parent in today’s world. I don’t agree with a lot and I wouldn’t raise them to go along with any of it either. If the government wants to control parenting then they can feed these kids that wind up in juvenile and are destructive and lazy contributors to society.

Yes I was and it hasn't done me any long term harm and I still respect my parents

I was smacked and beaten a lot.. abusively... I don't believe it ever helps or is necessary... a good parent will get the child to behave because the child understands why it's important.. bad parents smack and it doesn't make the child behave... just makes them resentful and more secretive

They turn out to be awful at spelling!!

Basically what it teaches is that if you’re bigger and stronger than someone you have the right to [b]hit[/b] them to get them to do what you want. Makes concerns about video games “causing children to be violent” rather ironic.

Yes, I was hit, because that’s the way my parents were raised. They stopped when I was about 11.

When they became grandparents they actually apologized to us for having ever hit us and hoped that we wouldn’t continue the practice. None of us have.

On SW? Gross fetishists.

All the time

My view on this kind of parent is their narrow minded. There are many other ways to discipline a child that don't cause shame. I see it as a power trip.

Should be rarely used. Unfortunately, it's often used daily. So we have kids terrified of their parents.

It's ok if it's just on the butt.

Never necessary, only needed for bad parents who cannot instil respect and good behaviour by example and by speaking to their child in a way that makes sense. Only parents who have failed need to resort to smacking

If I ever tried to get away with the things this spoiled brat generation now gets away with I’d have been beaten within an inch of my life and well deserved!!!!!!!!!

I got many of it growing up and I think it work on me

As part of a disciplinary action it’s ok .

If we implemented a few years of mandatory military service after highschool, would solve many problems...

but who knows, kids are so used used to being coddled and such these days, many of the snowflakes would probably slit their own wrists in BCT to avoid being taught any discipline/responsibility... 🤔

I was and it was scary.

My parents did it and it evolved into being just an outlet for their anger where they'd hit you for any reason when they were angry. It was like they couldn't control the ferocity and just let loose. They said it was for our own good but kids aren't stupid and can see what's going on. Ultimately it backfired because my sibling who have kids could never trust them to leave their kids alone with them. So my parent never had personal time with their grand kids and were very upset about not being trusted.

There's a LOT of kids out there that could use a LOT more smacking.

Sometimes necessary but generally way overused.

No I wasn't smacked, I was beaten.

I was smacked growing up and hated it.
My own children were never smacked and grew up just fine.
If you take time to talk with your children they will learn how to behave without smacking.

Never had to do it with my kid.

Seems like a pretty weak-minded tactic. If you try and control your kid with the hand, they aren't learning anything and neither did you in life.

I believe there is a time and place. Not always in public.

Mum canes my bottom.

Smacking is okay if deserved Yep

The law takes away the parental rights to judge.
I had the belt as a young lad, yet smacked my sons leg [u]once[/u] in his life.
All I can see is that we have both grown up OK.

I was - a lot and I've posted about it.

Corporal punishment is an effective tool in shaping a young mind, but if it's applied without a deep sense of fairness, the child often grows to hate the parent.

It's wrong

I was

either they get smacked/disciplined as a kid and learn from their mistakes, or they grow up to be a rebellious brat and get smacked with handcuffs or a chunk of lead...

Depends on how and when it's used, corporal punishment is outlawed in many places now but if used infrequently, often just the possibility of it happening is enough to counter the behaviour its punishing. If it's used on a regular basis, the child becomes immune to it and it's no longer seen as the ultimate last resort for punishing poor behaviour. We used to get the strap a lot at school which was a joke, at home was no joke.

I was smacked when my mum lost her temper.
I hated it and as a result my own children were never smacked.

My mum believed in smacking me every time I was bad. She’d drag me over to the sofa with me begging her not not punish me but it never worked. She’d smack my poor little bum bright red. I’d scream and cry my eyes out, saying owwww it hurts, please mummy I’m sorrrrry!
It stung so bad but looking back, I definitely deserved it.

A smack on the back of the hand is fine, beating a kids ass for something is not.

My brothers are caned bare bottom.

I still am, Miss.
Like to talk about in private.

7th grade wood shop, My Ulbright knew how to use a paddle and did. He lit me up one time that was wow, dam. Never broke that rule again. 4th grade mr. Hammond never hit me but had a big paddle. Got so pissed one day he made us put our head down and listen to I believe it was the Kiss destroyer album with the lights out.

A few times when I deserved it, but never beaten.

Yes regularly by both parents

I was and people should not.

It's usually stupid, lazy parenting - instead of dealing with a behavior issue in a nuanced way, just beat and hrutalize the child. Maybe throw in some humuliation, too. After all - what's the kid gonna do? Fight back? 🤣

It is illegal here...so you’d be arrested but when I was growing you would hard pressed to find a kid who hadn’t experienced a throbbing backside..I did loads of times!

I am 100% against it parents didn’t need to and never used corporal punishment they were against it as they experienced it as kids

I got smacked but wouldn’t smack my child if I have one.

not really and smaking can knock teeth out

I have many issues in life, and I can safely say not one is from being hit as a child.

It’s sometimes necessary, and certainly did me no harm.