Should kids be smacked when they misbehave?

Simple question. And no, I'm not talking about smacking them for little things, like not brushing their teeth, or not turning the TV off right away.

My answer, yes.

They should be smacked around regardless of their behavior, just to remind them who's boss.

Yes they should, I was smacked as a kid when I bothered too much

Most of my current friends were

Most of our parents were(even worse than us)

I don't even want to think on our grandparents

And all of them turned out fine, so yeah smack them I say

Yes, but not enough for it to hurt though.

Yes, but not enough for it to hurt though.

BossPerson

depends on the infraction, If its major then beat the ever living s*** out of em, if its not then dont.

Yes, but not enough for it to hurt though.

BossPerson

If its major then beat the ever living s*** out of emWilliamRLBaker

Yes, they should, but only when they did something really wrong, also it shouldn't be in a violent way, but a corrective one.

doesn't work. every time my parents smacked me I'd smack them back.

Not on any place but the butt and not extremely hard but hard enough to get a point across.

sure, a nice smack to the tookus can do wonders.

Yes but I'd use the belt :)

My parents (typical old school Irish Catholics) used it on me, as well as my grandparents on my parents. And before that.

That's the problem with kids today, not enough discipline and too much leniency. Too many punk asses these days running around adrenaline skyhigh, doing as they're pleased and running their mouths.

Hitting a kid won't fix the problem. Punishing them in a non-violent way is better.

Smack my b*tch upMrPraline

Not on any place but the butt and not extremely hard but hard enough to get a point across.

CHOASXIII

No, you never should smack kid. The action in of it's self is childish and teaches the child nothing. Can't believe people think it's good in anyway, reading some of the responses seems to confirm the cycle of child abuse.

When you beat a child you're doing three things:

• Get your point across
• Inflict fear
• inflict pain

You only need the first one and they're other ways of accomplishing that. Why risk teaching them violence and fear when all you want to do is get your point across.

You're only teaching them violence.

Blue-Sky

Thats a very narrow-minded viewpoint. my parents used to give me a smack when I stepped out of line and I seriously doubt I'd ever even throw a punch at someone.

A controlled smack on the backside never hurt anybody. There's a difference between smacking your kids and beating them upEJ902

exactly.

had my arse smacked a fair few times when i was a kid, never done me any harm.Think most of my friends are the same to be honest.

yes, my cousins kid comes over to my house many times a year. hes a little bugger, always running around and being annoying. his mom told him to stop, but he wouldn't listen. i waited for him to come into my sister room alone. i slapped him. the little sh!t behaves whenever he sees me.

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You're only teaching them violence.

SteverXIII

Thats a very narrow-minded viewpoint. my parents used to give me a smack when I stepped out of line and I seriously doubt I'd ever even throw a punch at someone.

I see it all the time with little kids. My cousin's 3 year old for example, when he's around other kids or wants something he was told he couldn't have. He would often smack people. He's learned physical action as the only form of retaliation.

You may not necessarily be violent, but a lot of children are.

My cousin's 3 year old for example, when he's around other kids or wants something he was told he couldn't have. He would often smack people. He's learned physical action as the only form of retaliation.Blue-Sky

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[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

You're only teaching them violence.

Blue-Sky

Thats a very narrow-minded viewpoint. my parents used to give me a smack when I stepped out of line and I seriously doubt I'd ever even throw a punch at someone.

I see it all the time with little kids. My cousin's 3 year old for example, when he's around other kids or wants something he was told he couldn't have. He would often smack people. He's learned physical action as the only form of retaliation.

You may not necessarily be violent, but a lot of children are.

well, people have different views on how to raise their kids, who's to say what's right or wrong? while some methods may work for some children, other methods may not.

When you beat a child you're doing three things:

• Get your point across
• Inflict fear
• inflict pain

You only need the first one and they're other ways of accomplishing that. Why risk teaching them violence and fear when all you want to do is get your point across.

Blue-Sky

I see it all the time with little kids. My cousin's 3 year old for example, when he's around other kids or wants something he was told he couldn't have. He would often smack people. He's learned physical action as the only form of retaliation.

You may not necessarily be violent, but a lot of children are.

Blue-Sky

Who cares if he "smacks" other people. He's a kid. He can't hurt anyone seriously. Violence isn't an absolute negative. He'll grow out of it eventually.

Especially considering you're teaching him that he can't always get everything he wants on a whim.

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

I see it all the time with little kids. My cousin's 3 year old for example, when he's around other kids or wants something he was told he couldn't have. He would often smack people. He's learned physical action as the only form of retaliation.

You may not necessarily be violent, but a lot of children are.

N30F3N1X

Who cares if he "smacks" other people. He's a kid. He can't hurt anyone seriously. Violence isn't an absolute negative. He'll grow out of it eventually.

Especially considering you're teaching him that he can't always get everything he wants on a whim.

Yes. It's hilarious how physical punishment is so frowned upon these days while everyone is standing in line to chastise the parents when a kid who hasn't been kept in check ends up doing something. You use to get your ass beat for back talking and disrespect, now you get your cellphone taken away or your xbox live cancelled. It's a damn sorry world we are living in I tell ya.

Yes. It's hilarious how physical punishment is so frowned upon these days while everyone is standing in line to chastise the parents when a kid who hasn't been kept in check ends up doing something. You use to get your ass beat for back talking and disrespect, now you get your cellphone taken away or your xbox live cancelled. It's a damn sorry world we are living in I tell ya.

Alter_Echo

know what i hate is parents who let their kids run rampant in supermarkets and then look at you if you did something wrong even though they cant keep their child under control when the kid runs into your trolley or something...that really and i mean honestly really grinds my gear, i'd have never done it out of fear of getting a slapped arse.

I got backhanded quite a few times growing up... Not that I didn't deserve it... I was a smartass, still am... Didn't do much in the way of making me behave though. Just made me resent my father.

When you beat a child you're doing three things:

• Get your point across
• Inflict fear
• inflict pain

You only need the first one and they're other ways of accomplishing that. Why risk teaching them violence and fear when all you want to do is get your point across.

Blue-Sky

Yes. It's hilarious how physical punishment is so frowned upon these days while everyone is standing in line to chastise the parents when a kid who hasn't been kept in check ends up doing something. You use to get your ass beat for back talking and disrespect, now you get your cellphone taken away or your xbox live cancelled. It's a damn sorry world we are living in I tell ya.

Alter_Echo