I Spank My Children

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“I told Hannah, an Amish mother of seven, that many non-Amish people are astonished that Amish offspring are so quiet, well mannered and well behaved. 'Why might that be' I asked. Without hesitation or a trace of humor, she responded, 'Oh, it's the spanking that makes them so nice.'......" http://bit.ly/2wmgO9Z and the paddle has not disappeared from Amish schools, Amish teachers are expected to discipline children: http://bit.ly/2uigueY

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EllaDisenchanted · F

Truth, truth! Our school's paddle wasn't a paddle as much as a flat stick somewhat like those stir sticks hardware stores use to dip in paint and stir it up. My mam used a wooden spoon, sometimes belt.

It sounds harsh to people not used to the concept or rushing to call it abuse, but we were never ( at least none in my family ) disciplined without reason nor with anger. It was seldom and we were told the reason why.

SWisGoingWoke · M

@EllaDisenchanted Exactly how it should be done...never with anger. I only had to spank my son once, but I broke down in tears after it was over.

EllaDisenchanted · F

@SWisGoingWoke Yep! our mam did the actual discipline with us girls and my da did the discipline with the boys. I can't remember a time after having to punish that we didn't hear the crying and sad talking between them after.

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EllaDisenchanted · F

@Mrpauldavies no.Just propriety and modesty isis.

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beckychandler · F

There may be some families that are the exception (if the parent is prone to abuse, perhaps some child psychological conditions) but I believe the great suppressed truth is that all children benefit from spanking. And there is way too little spanking these days and the results of the no-spanking experiment are all around us. Amish communities, and their children, are a stark contrast.