Simona I apologize for calling you a male, I did not look,at your profile closely, and these kinds of statements are usually written by men, so I am sorry for my misunderstanding of your gender! It does not mean that I agree with you, but I do apologize when I am wrong ? Darlingrose
@Darlingrose: Simona, who made the post, is a female. I know quite a number of females (of varying ages)who feel no resentment that they were physically chastised when they were growing up - I've always believed, quite naturally, in equality between the genders. Differentiation is absurd, in my opinion.
@Darlingrose, I do not agree with you. When it was generally acceptable for kids to be physically disciplined by parents or teachers the majority learned the parameters of acceptable behaviour without any lasting physical or mental damage.... It was life. My parents didn't believe in corporal punishment but the schools I attended did. I was never a goody-goody but I didn't court trouble either: for me and the majority of my close friends the threat of the cane was a very effective deterrent.
@Simona: I'm not a parent, I will admit, but to differentiate between the genders as you do is patently absurd. Times have changed since I was growing up, when corporal punishment at school and at home was generally acceptable so I can agree with neither Darlingrose nor psikeo either.
And would it be unfair of me to think that there were occasions when your actions were responsible for them being punished? Or are you made of sugar and spice and all things nice?
Yes, I am female. You don't have to agree but I based my statement on experience, most boys need the belt and most girls don't or only at an early age.
@ArtieKat, so you do not think,you were harmed by being allowed corporal punishment at school, and you felt that it was appropriate, I understand that! But the gentleman here is saying that all boys need to be beaten with a belt, just because they are boys and they are evil if not beaten, do you agree with that with your history? Darlingrose
WOW that is a very strong statement! Are you a father? Is that your approach to parenting? I have raised four children, two boys and two girls, and never had to use a belt on any of them and they have grown into kind loving people that I am proud to call my children! Why you hurt a child physically, you ate teaching him that it is ok to hurt your children, and guess what he does the next generation, either repeat what was done to him or learn from you how to be a better parent, by not beating his children! Darlingrose
I bet your brothers hold a lot of anger and resentment towards your parents. Frankly, I'm surprised that, once they got past puberty, they didn't fight back. I sure as hell would have, if my parents had been shitty parents and resorted to physical violence
@simona, that is VERY generalised and, if you have read any psychological studies, you would know women have more psychopathic traits than men. "many of them tend to be evil" = utter bullshit