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I am interested in hearing your opinion on this subject.
TMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051121/...E0BHNlYwN0bWE- Spanking children fuels aggression, anxiety By Megan Rauscher Children who are spanked when they misbehave are more likely to be anxious and aggressive than children who are disciplined in nonphysical ways, research shows. This is true even if spanking is the "cultural norm." Whether parents should spank their children or use other forms of physical discipline is controversial. Some experts argue that children should not be spanked when they act out citing evidence that it leads to more, rather than fewer, behavior problems and it could escalate into physical abuse. There are data to support this argument. Other experts, however, argue that the effects of spanking and physical discipline might depend on the characteristics of the child and family and the circumstances in which it is used. To investigate the latter theory, researchers from questioned 336 mothers and their children in China, India, Italy, Kenya, the Philippines, and Thailand about cultural norms surrounding use of physical discipline and how it affected their children's behavior. Jennifer Lansford, a research scientist from the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University spearheaded the survey. She told Reuters Health that "across the six countries studied, children who were physically disciplined more frequently were more aggressive and anxious than were children who were physically disciplined less frequently." "However, in countries where the use of physical discipline was more common, being physically disciplined more frequently was not related as strongly to aggression and anxiety as it was in countries where physical discipline was less frequently used," she said. Not surprisingly, in Thailand, a country where peace-promoting Buddhist teachings predominant, moms were least likely to spank their children or use other forms of physical discipline. In Kenya, on the other hand, where use of physical discipline is common and considered normal for the most part, moms were most likely to spank or engage in similar disciplinary tactics. In a study conducted in Kenya in 2003, 57 percent of grandmothers reported caning, pinching, slapping, tying with a rope, hitting, beating, and kicking as forms of discipline they had used on their grandchildren. One question the findings raise, according to Lansford, is whether being physically disciplined more frequently causes an increase in aggression and anxiety or whether children who are already aggressive and anxious are simply physically disciplined more often. "On the basis of other work conducted in the United States, the answer is probably some of each," Lansford said. "Another question is whether physical discipline is appropriate in this day and age, regardless of how accepted it may be," she added. SOURCE: Child Development, November/December 2005 |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
snip To investigate the latter theory, researchers from questioned 336 mothers and their children in China, India, Italy, Kenya, the Philippines, and Thailand about cultural norms surrounding use of physical discipline and how it affected their children's behavior. Anthropolotical studies have shown that if you just ASK this, people in just about every culture will lie and say they don't use corporal punishment. It is an excellent way to produce bogus data for liberal propaganda, however. Corporal punishment of misbehaving children is pan human. Jennifer Lansford, a research scientist from the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University spearheaded the survey. I wouldn't call anyone a scientist who uses methods that are known to produce bogus results. They are propagandists. |
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Ignoramus14135 wrote: This post really qualifies as a troll and is off topic for all three newsgroups. I think that you need some spankin'! By the way, lack of parental attention (that is, actually spending time with kids) is the main reason why children misbehave. At least small children. Also, what is misbehavior to adults is often completely normal exploring behavior on the part of kids, who sometimes wonder just what the **** are they bring beaten for. I guess you can call it a never-ending-debate on balance. Whip the kid to learn in the short-term, but he or she becomes aggressive in nature later, regardless of what they were being punished for. Ask me, I was a real bully, fought alot, and nearly ended up in jail even in adult life. Why? Because my Dad was an NCO who whipped the **** out of me for the smallest things. Now he says he regrets he was like that. |
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"E.B." wrote in message oups.com... Ignoramus14135 wrote: This post really qualifies as a troll and is off topic for all three newsgroups. I think that you need some spankin'! By the way, lack of parental attention (that is, actually spending time with kids) is the main reason why children misbehave. At least small children. Also, what is misbehavior to adults is often completely normal exploring behavior on the part of kids, who sometimes wonder just what the **** are they bring beaten for. I guess you can call it a never-ending-debate on balance. Whip the kid to learn in the short-term, but he or she becomes aggressive in nature later, regardless of what they were being punished for. Ask me, I was a real bully, fought alot, and nearly ended up in jail even in adult life. Why? Because my Dad was an NCO who whipped the **** out of me for the smallest things. Now he says he regrets he was like that. I think one problem is that some parents don't have the time, the balls or both when it comes to following through with consequences. I have a relative who's famous for this: "J, if you don't stop that......", and she never finishes the sentence. The kid's never seen a consequence his entire life, and it shows. |
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"Spehro Pefhany" wrote in message
... That's the problem with statistical analysis as opposed to using the scientifically sound experiments with control groups etc. It is a heck of a lot cheaper and easier to use statistics, but you can only show correlation. Correlation does not prove causality. You should hang around rec.boats a few times a week and listen to the ******s who say "Well...since we invaded Iraq, we haven't had any terrorist attacks here, so the war must be working." It's enough to make you puke. |
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On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:08:50 -0800, the renowned Stuart Grey
wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: snip To investigate the latter theory, researchers from questioned 336 mothers and their children in China, India, Italy, Kenya, the Philippines, and Thailand about cultural norms surrounding use of physical discipline and how it affected their children's behavior. Anthropolotical studies have shown that if you just ASK this, people in just about every culture will lie and say they don't use corporal punishment. It is an excellent way to produce bogus data for liberal propaganda, however. Corporal punishment of misbehaving children is pan human. Jennifer Lansford, a research scientist from the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University spearheaded the survey. I wouldn't call anyone a scientist who uses methods that are known to produce bogus results. They are propagandists. Does it prove that kids that are spanked act up more than kids who are not, or that kids who act like little monsters are more likely to get their bums paddled? That's the problem with statistical analysis as opposed to using the scientifically sound experiments with control groups etc. It is a heck of a lot cheaper and easier to use statistics, but you can only show correlation. Correlation does not prove causality. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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OK, I haven't been fished lately.
After having 4 kids, I think I've learned a little about discipline. My first two received spankings as needed. They are very well adjusted, good kids (13 and 15 years old). My third child did not respond to spanking at all. In fact, I'm at wits end trying to come up with a suitable punishment for her (9 years old). I believe that I'm starting to learn that she responds much better to positive reinforcement. My forth child has nearly never been spanked. Usually a stern lecture is all he needs (6 years old). Here's what I've learned about child discipline. The first thing to learn is all kids are different. Sending my 6 year old to his room is a much better punishment than sending my 15 year old to hers. While I believe that spanking is an appropriate tool to use, it is not a cure all. Each child should have discipline tailored to their personalities. The most important thing that I've learned is that consistency is the key. If you say a child will be punished for a particular action, make sure they are punished for that action every time. Multiple warnings are not being kind to your children, they are confusing to them. When we had our first child EVERYBODY was giving us advice on the proper way to raise them. Often that advice contradicted what somebody else said. We nearly went crazy trying to figure out who to listen to until we came up with this simple formula. 1) If the advice giver doesn't have children, throw out their advice regardless of how much education they have. 2) If they have kids, but you don't like the way their children behave, throw out their advice too. 3) If they have kids, their kids are well behaved, but not fully grown, consider what they have to say. 4) If they have grown children, and you respect those children, don't wait for advice, seek it out from those people. "Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message oups.com... I am interested in hearing your opinion on this subject. TMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051121/...E0BHNlYwN0bWE- Spanking children fuels aggression, anxiety By Megan Rauscher Children who are spanked when they misbehave are more likely to be anxious and aggressive than children who are disciplined in nonphysical ways, research shows. This is true even if spanking is the "cultural norm." Whether parents should spank their children or use other forms of physical discipline is controversial. Some experts argue that children should not be spanked when they act out citing evidence that it leads to more, rather than fewer, behavior problems and it could escalate into physical abuse. There are data to support this argument. Other experts, however, argue that the effects of spanking and physical discipline might depend on the characteristics of the child and family and the circumstances in which it is used. To investigate the latter theory, researchers from questioned 336 mothers and their children in China, India, Italy, Kenya, the Philippines, and Thailand about cultural norms surrounding use of physical discipline and how it affected their children's behavior. Jennifer Lansford, a research scientist from the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University spearheaded the survey. She told Reuters Health that "across the six countries studied, children who were physically disciplined more frequently were more aggressive and anxious than were children who were physically disciplined less frequently." "However, in countries where the use of physical discipline was more common, being physically disciplined more frequently was not related as strongly to aggression and anxiety as it was in countries where physical discipline was less frequently used," she said. Not surprisingly, in Thailand, a country where peace-promoting Buddhist teachings predominant, moms were least likely to spank their children or use other forms of physical discipline. In Kenya, on the other hand, where use of physical discipline is common and considered normal for the most part, moms were most likely to spank or engage in similar disciplinary tactics. In a study conducted in Kenya in 2003, 57 percent of grandmothers reported caning, pinching, slapping, tying with a rope, hitting, beating, and kicking as forms of discipline they had used on their grandchildren. One question the findings raise, according to Lansford, is whether being physically disciplined more frequently causes an increase in aggression and anxiety or whether children who are already aggressive and anxious are simply physically disciplined more often. "On the basis of other work conducted in the United States, the answer is probably some of each," Lansford said. "Another question is whether physical discipline is appropriate in this day and age, regardless of how accepted it may be," she added. SOURCE: Child Development, November/December 2005 |
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OT - Spanking...Should You or Shouldn't You?
I know it is off topic...and that is why it is marked OT.
I posted it to the groups I did because, believe it or not, many of those who haunt these groups actually have opinions I respect. ;) I would tend to agree with another poster...one size doesn't fit all when it comes to applying discipline to kids. TMT |
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"until we came up with this simple formula.
1) If the advice giver doesn't have children, throw out their advice regardless of how much education they have. 2) If they have kids, but you don't like the way their children behave, throw out their advice too. 3) If they have kids, their kids are well behaved, but not fully grown, consider what they have to say. 4) If they have grown children, and you respect those children, don't wait for advice, seek it out from those people. " Good approach.... TMT |
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Doug Kanter wrote: "Spehro Pefhany" wrote in message .. . That's the problem with statistical analysis as opposed to using the scientifically sound experiments with control groups etc. It is a heck of a lot cheaper and easier to use statistics, but you can only show correlation. Correlation does not prove causality. You should hang around rec.boats a few times a week and listen to the ******s who say "Well...since we invaded Iraq, we haven't had any terrorist attacks here, so the war must be working." It's enough to make you puke. Not meaning to spur debate in a dumb direction here but simply follow up with "fewer people were killed in the US by terrorist attacks during Clinton's watch so it PROVES Clinton did a better job of protecting the US from terrorist than Bush and Billions on homeland security". It makes as much sense as the argument that's making you fill the bucket Koz (who is perfectly happy with those who argue opposite of his left-wing pinko-commie leanings but HATES letting argumentative fallcies slide) |
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"Koz" wrote in message .. . Doug Kanter wrote: "Spehro Pefhany" wrote in message . .. That's the problem with statistical analysis as opposed to using the scientifically sound experiments with control groups etc. It is a heck of a lot cheaper and easier to use statistics, but you can only show correlation. Correlation does not prove causality. You should hang around rec.boats a few times a week and listen to the ******s who say "Well...since we invaded Iraq, we haven't had any terrorist attacks here, so the war must be working." It's enough to make you puke. Not meaning to spur debate in a dumb direction here but simply follow up with "fewer people were killed in the US by terrorist attacks during Clinton's watch so it PROVES Clinton did a better job of protecting the US from terrorist than Bush and Billions on homeland security". It makes as much sense as the argument that's making you fill the bucket Koz (who is perfectly happy with those who argue opposite of his left-wing pinko-commie leanings but HATES letting argumentative fallcies slide) Also during Clinton's reign, I didn't smash my toe on the coffee table, not even once, so obviously, we were safer. On the other hand, I sliced the phuque out of my finger last week with a scary-sharp kitchen knife. |
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Good advice with that formula....I hate it when people who don't have kids
tell me how I should raise mine....lol as for spanking when they do something really bad yes they do get spanked and we explain to them why we are spanking them....most the time they get sent to their room though.... My siblings and I did have physical disciplene growing up and we are not really agressive or anxious. A study like that can not show conclusive results because it is based on what people say and people do lie and 'more frequently' and 'less frequently' are very subjective terms and vary widely in interpatation. Deborah "Dave Lyon" wrote in message newsIpgf.590447$xm3.493640@attbi_s21... OK, I haven't been fished lately. After having 4 kids, I think I've learned a little about discipline. My first two received spankings as needed. They are very well adjusted, good kids (13 and 15 years old). My third child did not respond to spanking at all. In fact, I'm at wits end trying to come up with a suitable punishment for her (9 years old). I believe that I'm starting to learn that she responds much better to positive reinforcement. My forth child has nearly never been spanked. Usually a stern lecture is all he needs (6 years old). Here's what I've learned about child discipline. The first thing to learn is all kids are different. Sending my 6 year old to his room is a much better punishment than sending my 15 year old to hers. While I believe that spanking is an appropriate tool to use, it is not a cure all. Each child should have discipline tailored to their personalities. The most important thing that I've learned is that consistency is the key. If you say a child will be punished for a particular action, make sure they are punished for that action every time. Multiple warnings are not being kind to your children, they are confusing to them. When we had our first child EVERYBODY was giving us advice on the proper way to raise them. Often that advice contradicted what somebody else said. We nearly went crazy trying to figure out who to listen to until we came up with this simple formula. 1) If the advice giver doesn't have children, throw out their advice regardless of how much education they have. 2) If they have kids, but you don't like the way their children behave, throw out their advice too. 3) If they have kids, their kids are well behaved, but not fully grown, consider what they have to say. 4) If they have grown children, and you respect those children, don't wait for advice, seek it out from those people. |
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E.B. wrote:
Ignoramus14135 wrote: This post really qualifies as a troll and is off topic for all three newsgroups. I think that you need some spankin'! By the way, lack of parental attention (that is, actually spending time with kids) is the main reason why children misbehave. At least small children. Also, what is misbehavior to adults is often completely normal exploring behavior on the part of kids, who sometimes wonder just what the **** are they bring beaten for. I guess you can call it a never-ending-debate on balance. Whip the kid to learn in the short-term, but he or she becomes aggressive in nature later, regardless of what they were being punished for. Ask me, I was a real bully, fought alot, and nearly ended up in jail even in adult life. Why? Because my Dad was an NCO who whipped the **** out of me for the smallest things. Now he says he regrets he was like that. Note that there is a difference between using spanking occasionally as one of many disciplinary tools, done without anger in appropriate circumstances, and whipping a child for the smallest things. I only got spanked for things that were intentionally mean or personally dangerous, and I can almost pass for normal today. ;-) Jeff |
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"Jeff McCann" wrote in message ink.net... E.B. wrote: Ignoramus14135 wrote: This post really qualifies as a troll and is off topic for all three newsgroups. I think that you need some spankin'! By the way, lack of parental attention (that is, actually spending time with kids) is the main reason why children misbehave. At least small children. Also, what is misbehavior to adults is often completely normal exploring behavior on the part of kids, who sometimes wonder just what the **** are they bring beaten for. I guess you can call it a never-ending-debate on balance. Whip the kid to learn in the short-term, but he or she becomes aggressive in nature later, regardless of what they were being punished for. Ask me, I was a real bully, fought alot, and nearly ended up in jail even in adult life. Why? Because my Dad was an NCO who whipped the **** out of me for the smallest things. Now he says he regrets he was like that. Note that there is a difference between using spanking occasionally as one of many disciplinary tools, done without anger in appropriate circumstances, and whipping a child for the smallest things. I only got spanked for things that were intentionally mean or personally dangerous, and I can almost pass for normal today. ;-) Jeff .....except for that twitch, and the 5000 rounds of ammo in your closet, "just in case". :-) |
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Are we talking "regular" kids, or kids that wind up turning out like Harold?
---------------------------- Mr. P.V.'d formerly Droll Troll "Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message oups.com... I am interested in hearing your opinion on this subject. TMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051121/...E0BHNlYwN0bWE- Spanking children fuels aggression, anxiety By Megan Rauscher Children who are spanked when they misbehave are more likely to be anxious and aggressive than children who are disciplined in nonphysical ways, research shows. This is true even if spanking is the "cultural norm." Whether parents should spank their children or use other forms of physical discipline is controversial. Some experts argue that children should not be spanked when they act out citing evidence that it leads to more, rather than fewer, behavior problems and it could escalate into physical abuse. There are data to support this argument. Other experts, however, argue that the effects of spanking and physical discipline might depend on the characteristics of the child and family and the circumstances in which it is used. To investigate the latter theory, researchers from questioned 336 mothers and their children in China, India, Italy, Kenya, the Philippines, and Thailand about cultural norms surrounding use of physical discipline and how it affected their children's behavior. Jennifer Lansford, a research scientist from the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University spearheaded the survey. She told Reuters Health that "across the six countries studied, children who were physically disciplined more frequently were more aggressive and anxious than were children who were physically disciplined less frequently." "However, in countries where the use of physical discipline was more common, being physically disciplined more frequently was not related as strongly to aggression and anxiety as it was in countries where physical discipline was less frequently used," she said. Not surprisingly, in Thailand, a country where peace-promoting Buddhist teachings predominant, moms were least likely to spank their children or use other forms of physical discipline. In Kenya, on the other hand, where use of physical discipline is common and considered normal for the most part, moms were most likely to spank or engage in similar disciplinary tactics. In a study conducted in Kenya in 2003, 57 percent of grandmothers reported caning, pinching, slapping, tying with a rope, hitting, beating, and kicking as forms of discipline they had used on their grandchildren. One question the findings raise, according to Lansford, is whether being physically disciplined more frequently causes an increase in aggression and anxiety or whether children who are already aggressive and anxious are simply physically disciplined more often. "On the basis of other work conducted in the United States, the answer is probably some of each," Lansford said. "Another question is whether physical discipline is appropriate in this day and age, regardless of how accepted it may be," she added. SOURCE: Child Development, November/December 2005 |
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Amen, Jeff
I was spanked as a child , but was WARNED that it would happen if I continued disobeying my folks, and they followed through with the threat even if they didn't really want to. I believe it taught me that there are consequences for my actions. And, looking back, I KNOW I respected them more than I would have if all they ever did was threaten to punish me and never did. (This is a problem with a lot of today's kids) I raise mine kids the same way. Spanking is NOT done out of anger, and if you threaten it and follow through with it when needed, kids will know you mean business and generally will correct their behavior without having to resort to paddling. (which, by the way I DO NOT consider corporal punishment) I WILL NOT tell a child numerous times to stop with the bad behavior. First time, a polite "stop that". Second time "stop that or I'll paddle your behind". Third time...well, it generally doesn't go that far, but I am I man of my word.... --dave "Jeff McCann" wrote in message ink.net... E.B. wrote: Ignoramus14135 wrote: This post really qualifies as a troll and is off topic for all three newsgroups. I think that you need some spankin'! By the way, lack of parental attention (that is, actually spending time with kids) is the main reason why children misbehave. At least small children. Also, what is misbehavior to adults is often completely normal exploring behavior on the part of kids, who sometimes wonder just what the **** are they bring beaten for. I guess you can call it a never-ending-debate on balance. Whip the kid to learn in the short-term, but he or she becomes aggressive in nature later, regardless of what they were being punished for. Ask me, I was a real bully, fought alot, and nearly ended up in jail even in adult life. Why? Because my Dad was an NCO who whipped the **** out of me for the smallest things. Now he says he regrets he was like that. Note that there is a difference between using spanking occasionally as one of many disciplinary tools, done without anger in appropriate circumstances, and whipping a child for the smallest things. I only got spanked for things that were intentionally mean or personally dangerous, and I can almost pass for normal today. ;-) Jeff |
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"Dave Jackson" wrote in message
I was spanked as a child , but was WARNED that it would happen if I continued disobeying my folks, and they followed through with the threat even if they didn't really want to. I believe it taught me that there are consequences for my actions. And, looking back, I KNOW I respected them more than I would have if all they ever did was threaten to punish me and never did. (This is a problem with a lot of today's kids) I raise mine kids the same way. Spanking is NOT done out of anger, and if you threaten it and follow through with it when needed, kids will know you mean business and generally will correct their behavior without having to resort to paddling. (which, by the way I DO NOT consider corporal punishment) I WILL NOT tell a child numerous times to stop with the bad behavior. First time, a polite "stop that". Second time "stop that or I'll paddle your behind". Third time...well, it generally doesn't go that far, but I am I man of my word.... --dave Bingo ... too bad there's not more parents with that attitude, and uncommon sense, in this day and age. The concept is time honored simplicity when training animals ... discipline/reward is only effective as the immediate consequence of an undesirable/desirable action, respectively. You smack a horse/dog/animal, or a kid, without the culprit knowing what it is they're getting whacked for, and you get a renegade. All my dad had to do (after that first initiation), was reach for his belt buckle ... like Pavlov's dog we knew kids immediately what NOT to do. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 11/06/05 |
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On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:17:36 -0600, "Swingman"
wrote: "Dave Jackson" wrote in message I was spanked as a child , but was WARNED that it would happen if I continued disobeying my folks, and they followed through with the threat even if they didn't really want to. I believe it taught me that there are consequences for my actions. And, looking back, I KNOW I respected them more than I would have if all they ever did was threaten to punish me and never did. (This is a problem with a lot of today's kids) I raise mine kids the same way. Spanking is NOT done out of anger, and if you threaten it and follow through with it when needed, kids will know you mean business and generally will correct their behavior without having to resort to paddling. (which, by the way I DO NOT consider corporal punishment) I WILL NOT tell a child numerous times to stop with the bad behavior. First time, a polite "stop that". Second time "stop that or I'll paddle your behind". Third time...well, it generally doesn't go that far, but I am I man of my word.... --dave Bingo ... too bad there's not more parents with that attitude, and uncommon sense, in this day and age. The concept is time honored simplicity when training animals ... discipline/reward is only effective as the immediate consequence of an undesirable/desirable action, respectively. You smack a horse/dog/animal, or a kid, without the culprit knowing what it is they're getting whacked for, and you get a renegade. All my dad had to do (after that first initiation), was reach for his belt buckle ... like Pavlov's dog we knew kids immediately what NOT to do. One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... All the best, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." |
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One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... All the best, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." Just out of curiosity, how many kids do you have, and how do they act? |
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"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message oups.com... I am interested in hearing your opinion on this subject. TMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051121/...dc&printer=1;_ ylt=Asb2X4U9cR199hYC.3SIFvsR.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1 bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE- Spanking children fuels aggression, anxiety By Megan Rauscher snip Just my two cents worth. I don't have kids and wouldn't presume to tell parents what to do, but I am capable of observing when what parents do doesn't seem to work. When I was a kid, kids got spanked. But spanking fell out of favor when I was a young adult (the age when I would have had kids, if I had...). Now, most crime is committed by males between the ages of 15 and 35. If you compare the numbers in jails and prisons when I (and my compadres ) were in our "peak crime-committing" years and the prison population today, well, you have to wonder... Jerry |
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"Jerry Foster" wrote:
Just my two cents worth. I don't have kids and wouldn't presume to tell parents what to do, but I am capable of observing when what parents do doesn't seem to work. When I was a kid, kids got spanked. But spanking fell out of favor when I was a young adult (the age when I would have had kids, if I had...). Now, most crime is committed by males between the ages of 15 and 35. If you compare the numbers in jails and prisons when I (and my compadres ) were in our "peak crime-committing" years and the prison population today, well, you have to wonder... When I got spanked as a child, it wasn't the physical pain that hurt, it was knowing that I messed up badly enough to warrant getting turned up over the knee that hurt. The knowing that I had stepped so far out of the bounds of behavior that I was upside down being hit on the ass is a powerful thing, and it is that knowing that some children need to experience, if only a few times. Consider it the "instant karma" approach. When it is necessary, it should be used, and not disregarded as cruel. Jon |
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051121/...E0BHNlYwN0bWE- Spanking children fuels aggression, anxiety By Megan Rauscher Children who are spanked when they misbehave are more likely to be anxious and aggressive than children who are disciplined in nonphysical ways, research shows. This is true even if spanking is the "cultural norm." I've seen just exactly the opposite with children who *do not* get spanked, but instead get some stupid whiny sounding, petite, soft-spoken and gentle 'talking to'. Said children have already become nuisances to the parent(s), the school(s), the neighborhood, and is/are bullies, not liked well by others the same age. One of the little ****s in question is my nephew. His mother has never laid a hand on him and he runs her life almost literally and does what he wants to when he wants to...all starting at about 8 years old and is now 14 or 15 (I don't give a **** about the little ****, nor does anyone else in the family after all the crap he's pulled over the years and his mother snubbing her nose at *US* for trying to discipline him when we were unfortunate enough to have had to babysit the little ****er). Dad and I have a running bet on the age he'll be when he first gets thrown in jail. -- Ragheads - worthless pig **** eaters.. Illegal aliens - just as worthless as ragheads. |
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On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:37:05 GMT, "Dave Lyon"
wrote: One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... All the best, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." Just out of curiosity, how many kids do you have, and how do they act? One... He's six, and is a joy. He behaves as we would expect a healthy child of his age to act, but is disciplined, understands what is right and wrong, and is a happy, well adjusted kid. All the best, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." |
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On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:50:43 -0500, Kenneth
wrote: On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:37:05 GMT, "Dave Lyon" wrote: One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... All the best, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." Just out of curiosity, how many kids do you have, and how do they act? One... He's six, and is a joy. He behaves as we would expect a healthy child of his age to act, but is disciplined, understands what is right and wrong, and is a happy, well adjusted kid. All the best, Now that's special a perfect father to a perfect son. So just what and the hell is a "well adjusted kid"? Adjusted to What? Adjusted to You? Adjusted to the weather? Adjusted to the new dog? You have a six year old boy who is well adjusted, knows right from wrong, and is happy. I guess your job is done, time to send him off to college. |
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On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:50:43 -0500, Kenneth wrote: On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:37:05 GMT, "Dave Lyon" wrote: One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... All the best, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." Just out of curiosity, how many kids do you have, and how do they act? One... He's six, and is a joy. He behaves as we would expect a healthy child of his age to act, but is disciplined, understands what is right and wrong, and is a happy, well adjusted kid. All the best, Now that's special a perfect father to a perfect son. So just what and the hell is a "well adjusted kid"? Adjusted to What? Adjusted to You? Adjusted to the weather? Adjusted to the new dog? You have a six year old boy who is well adjusted, knows right from wrong, and is happy. I guess your job is done, time to send him off to college. "well adjusted" is a right term and used in a right content. Here is an article suggesting that if your kid needs spanking there is a chance that origin of that behavior is YOUR behavior: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headl...rticleID=20942 Warm, nurturing parents have well-adjusted adolescents September 14, 2005 Although preadolescents and adolescents might think their parents hold nosway over them, a study published in the September/October issue of the journal Child Development finds just the opposite – early parenting style makes a big difference in how a child turns out. Researchers from Arizona State University in Tempe evaluated 186 adolescents three times over a six-year period, once every two years from the time the children were about 9 to about age 13. They used parent and teacher reports to evaluate how well adjusted the children were in terms of aggression, antisocial and delinquent behavior,and how well the children were able to “self-regulate,” i.e., inhibit their behavior when necessary and control their emotions and behavior. The researchers assessed the children’s self-regulation by measuring their persistence in completing a frustrating task (rather than cheating or giving up), along with reports from parents and teachers. Additionally, they observed the parents’ (mostly mothers’) warmth and positive emotions as they interacted with their child during each of the three assessments. The researchers found that parenting, youths’ self-regulation, and youths’ adjustment were generally related to each other within and across time. Additionally, they found evidence that parents who interacted warmly and positively with their children at the youngest age (the first assessment) had children who were relatively self-regulated two years later, and, in turn, exhibited fewer problem behaviors at the finalassessment. “Our results are consistent with the view that parenting affects children’s self-regulation and their overall adjustment,” said study author Nancy Eisenberg, Ph.D., Regents’ professor of psychology at Arizona State University in Tempe. “Thus, the quality of parent-child interactions in childhood seems to foreshadow whether young adolescents experience behavioral problems in adolescence, and thisrelation appears to be at least partly due to the fact that warm, positive parentshave children who are well regulated,” she said. “Because warm parenting seems to foster children’s self-regulation, it is likely to contribute to youths’ positive functioning in a variety of areas.” Society for Research in Child Development |
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Kenneth wrote:
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:17:36 -0600, "Swingman" wrote: ------------------- One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... If that truly is your position and experience, when the opportunity arises to meet you and your misbehaving children I will politely refuse. technomaNge -- I listen to Rush and Sean on http://www.wabcradio.com/listenlive.asp daily. You should try it. |
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Jerry Foster wrote: "Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message oups.com... I am interested in hearing your opinion on this subject. TMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051121/...dc&printer=1;_ ylt=Asb2X4U9cR199hYC.3SIFvsR.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1 bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE- Spanking children fuels aggression, anxiety By Megan Rauscher snip Just my two cents worth. I don't have kids and wouldn't presume to tell parents what to do, but I am capable of observing when what parents do doesn't seem to work. When I was a kid, kids got spanked. But spanking fell out of favor when I was a young adult (the age when I would have had kids, if I had...). Now, most crime is committed by males between the ages of 15 and 35. If you compare the numbers in jails and prisons when I (and my compadres ) were in our "peak crime-committing" years and the prison population today, well, you have to wonder... Most crimes have always been committed by males between 15 and 35. Our declining crime rate merely reflects our changing demographics. Child-rearing norms and the posturing of politicians has little or nothing to do with it. I have some family members who spanked their kids, and others who didn't. But all were loving, responsible, mature, well-educated parents, and their kids all turned out just fine. Jeff |
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Jerry Foster wrote: "Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message oups.com... I am interested in hearing your opinion on this subject. TMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051121/...dc&printer=1;_ ylt=Asb2X4U9cR199hYC.3SIFvsR.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1 bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE- Spanking children fuels aggression, anxiety By Megan Rauscher snip Just my two cents worth. I don't have kids and wouldn't presume to tell parents what to do, but I am capable of observing when what parents do doesn't seem to work. When I was a kid, kids got spanked. But spanking fell out of favor when I was a young adult (the age when I would have had kids, if I had...). Now, most crime is committed by males between the ages of 15 and 35. If you compare the numbers in jails and prisons when I (and my compadres ) were in our "peak crime-committing" years and the prison population today, well, you have to wonder... Most crimes have always been committed by males between 15 and 35. Our declining crime rate merely reflects our changing demographics. Child-rearing norms and the posturing of politicians has little or nothing to do with it. I have some family members who spanked their kids, and others who didn't. But all were loving, responsible, mature, well-educated parents, and their kids all turned out just fine. Jeff |
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Jerry Foster wrote: "Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message oups.com... I am interested in hearing your opinion on this subject. TMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051121/...dc&printer=1;_ ylt=Asb2X4U9cR199hYC.3SIFvsR.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1 bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE- Spanking children fuels aggression, anxiety By Megan Rauscher snip Just my two cents worth. I don't have kids and wouldn't presume to tell parents what to do, but I am capable of observing when what parents do doesn't seem to work. When I was a kid, kids got spanked. But spanking fell out of favor when I was a young adult (the age when I would have had kids, if I had...). Now, most crime is committed by males between the ages of 15 and 35. If you compare the numbers in jails and prisons when I (and my compadres ) were in our "peak crime-committing" years and the prison population today, well, you have to wonder... Most crimes have always been committed by males between 15 and 35. Our declining crime rate merely reflects our changing demographics. Child-rearing norms and the posturing of politicians has little or nothing to do with it. I have some family members who spanked their kids, and others who didn't. But all were loving, responsible, mature, well-educated parents, and their kids all turned out just fine. Jeff |
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"Dave Jackson" wrote in message k.net... Amen, Jeff I was spanked as a child , but was WARNED that it would happen if I continued disobeying my folks, and they followed through with the threat even if they didn't really want to. I believe it taught me that there are consequences for my actions. And, looking back, I KNOW I respected them more than I would have if all they ever did was threaten to punish me and never did. (This is a problem with a lot of today's kids) I raise mine kids the same way. Spanking is NOT done out of anger, and if you threaten it and follow through with it when needed, kids will know you mean business and generally will correct their behavior without having to resort to paddling. (which, by the way I DO NOT consider corporal punishment) I WILL NOT tell a child numerous times to stop with the bad behavior. First time, a polite "stop that". Second time "stop that or I'll paddle your behind". Third time...well, it generally doesn't go that far, but I am I man of my word.... --dave As it should be! Congrats on using good judgment. Harold |
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"Kenneth" wrote in message ... On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:17:36 -0600, "Swingman" wrote: "Dave Jackson" wrote in message I was spanked as a child , but was WARNED that it would happen if I continued disobeying my folks, and they followed through with the threat even if they didn't really want to. I believe it taught me that there are consequences for my actions. And, looking back, I KNOW I respected them more than I would have if all they ever did was threaten to punish me and never did. (This is a problem with a lot of today's kids) I raise mine kids the same way. Spanking is NOT done out of anger, and if you threaten it and follow through with it when needed, kids will know you mean business and generally will correct their behavior without having to resort to paddling. (which, by the way I DO NOT consider corporal punishment) I WILL NOT tell a child numerous times to stop with the bad behavior. First time, a polite "stop that". Second time "stop that or I'll paddle your behind". Third time...well, it generally doesn't go that far, but I am I man of my word.... --dave Bingo ... too bad there's not more parents with that attitude, and uncommon sense, in this day and age. The concept is time honored simplicity when training animals ... discipline/reward is only effective as the immediate consequence of an undesirable/desirable action, respectively. You smack a horse/dog/animal, or a kid, without the culprit knowing what it is they're getting whacked for, and you get a renegade. All my dad had to do (after that first initiation), was reach for his belt buckle ... like Pavlov's dog we knew kids immediately what NOT to do. One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... All the best, -- Kenneth Do you have any questions why so many of the children of today have no manners? I know I don't have. (Questions, that is.) No one suggested you have to beat a kid senseless. A couple slaps on the ass does a world of good for kids that act up and won't listen to reason. I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I'm up to my ears with kids that mule and puke when in public, showing no respect for person or property. Where the hell do you think that starts? Permissive parents that have little to no interest in rearing children, permitting any kind of activity, in fear they might screw up the kid's mind if he/she had to learn something in the way of obedience and manners. I'd suggest to you the parents of such children reap their reward when the kids grow up and show their contempt for society, including their parents. Why not? What were they taught? Harold (who's all for a good spanking when it's warranted) |
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One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... Yep ... I agree. It's a damn shame there's not someone around that size to whack all the misbehaving adults in this culture who make the rest suffer from their lack of discipline as children. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 11/06/05 |
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On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 06:10:52 -0600, "Swingman"
wrote: "Kenneth" wrote in message One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... Yep ... I agree. It's a damn shame there's not someone around that size to whack all the misbehaving adults in this culture who make the rest suffer from their lack of discipline as children. Hello again, Your comment reveals the problem so very clearly that I thought to respond: We agree that disciplining children is extremely important to their well being. But you clearly equate "hitting" and "discipline." All the best, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." |
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"Kenneth" wrote in message
But you clearly equate "hitting" and "discipline." You're right again. As an attention getter, you bet I do ... when it is timely and appropriate. Just don't you equate "hitting" with physical harm. AAMOF, let me know if you're ever interested in putting your money where your mouth is on that count. A little scientific experiment, based on whether smacking the crap out of someone for each smug attempt to spin words and meaning would stop the behavior, would be highly pertinent to the discussion and provide some insight you're missing. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 11/06/05 |
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I'm not a link follower so I didn't click on the link but I just read that
artical and it had nothing to do with spanking. Who says if you spank your kids you are not a warm andd affectionate parent? Of course your parenting skillsor what ever you want to call them, is going to effect how your children turn out in the long run. But I say again that artical had nothing to do with spanking. Deborah "Alex" wrote in message news:fCvgf.23568 "well adjusted" is a right term and used in a right content. Here is an article suggesting that if your kid needs spanking there is a chance that origin of that behavior is YOUR behavior: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headl...rticleID=20942 Warm, nurturing parents have well-adjusted adolescents September 14, 2005 Although preadolescents and adolescents might think their parents hold no sway over them, a study published in the September/October issue of the journal Child Development finds just the opposite – early parenting style makes a big difference in how a child turns out. Researchers from Arizona State University in Tempe evaluated 186 adolescents three times over a six-year period, once every two years from the time the children were about 9 to about age 13. They used parent and teacher reports to evaluate how well adjusted the children were in terms of aggression, antisocial and delinquent behavior, and how well the children were able to “self-regulate,” i.e., inhibit their behavior when necessary and control their emotions and behavior. The researchers assessed the children’s self-regulation by measuring their persistence in completing a frustrating task (rather than cheating or giving up), along with reports from parents and teachers. Additionally, they observed the parents’ (mostly mothers’) warmth and positive emotions as they interacted with their child during each of the three assessments. The researchers found that parenting, youths’ self-regulation, and youths’ adjustment were generally related to each other within and across time. Additionally, they found evidence that parents who interacted warmly and positively with their children at the youngest age (the first assessment) had children who were relatively self-regulated two years later, and, in turn, exhibited fewer problem behaviors at the final assessment. “Our results are consistent with the view that parenting affects children’s self-regulation and their overall adjustment,” said study author Nancy Eisenberg, Ph.D., Regents’ professor of psychology at Arizona State University in Tempe. “Thus, the quality of parent-child interactions in childhood seems to foreshadow whether young adolescents experience behavioral problems in adolescence, and this relation appears to be at least partly due to the fact that warm, positive parents have children who are well regulated,” she said. “Because warm parenting seems to foster children’s self-regulation, it is likely to contribute to youths’ positive functioning in a variety of areas.” Society for Research in Child Development |
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One... He's six, and is a joy. He behaves as we would expect a healthy child of his age to act, but is disciplined, understands what is right and wrong, and is a happy, well adjusted kid. All the best, Now that's special a perfect father to a perfect son. So just what and the hell is a "well adjusted kid"? Adjusted to What? Adjusted to You? Adjusted to the weather? Adjusted to the new dog? You have a six year old boy who is well adjusted, knows right from wrong, and is happy. I guess your job is done, time to send him off to college. That was a little overboard don't you think? Isn't it possible that he has raised a child to the age of 6 that is well adjusted? Just because he doesn't agree with our methods does not mean his methods don't work. |
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I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I'm up to my ears with kids that mule and puke when in public, showing no respect for person or property. Where the hell do you think that starts? Permissive parents that have little to no interest in rearing children, permitting any kind of activity, in fear they might screw up the kid's mind if he/she had to learn something in the way of obedience and manners. I think most parents love their children and want the best for them. In my opinion there are 2 basic reasons that a parent does not discipline their children. The first is that they were probably never taught how to raise children from their parents. Many of my parenting skills were "caught" from my parents. Those people that didn't have the benefit of learning from good parents have their work cut out for them. The 2nd is our nations growing tendency to be lazy. Good parenting is lots of hard work. Often otherwise loving parents give up when they've had a hard day and they have to get up from the couch once again to discipline junior for the 5th time that evening. I hate it when I see a child like you're referring to in the store. It makes me want to walk over to the kid and give him a good swat, then smack the parent for allowing it. It's not the kids fault for being a turd. It's the parents. |
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"Swingman" wrote in message ... "Kenneth" wrote in message One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... Yep ... I agree. It's a damn shame there's not someone around that size to whack all the misbehaving adults in this culture who make the rest suffer from their lack of discipline as children. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 11/06/05 As long as he's acting in my best interest, and making sure I know why I'm being punished, I'm not afraid of that 1000 lb gorilla. You can be he wouldn't have to tell me something twice. |
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wrote in message news On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:50:43 -0500, Kenneth wrote: On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:37:05 GMT, "Dave Lyon" wrote: One might hope that the adults who advocate hitting children have the opportunity to be hit by someone five times their own weight. Now that would be a lesson... All the best, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS." Just out of curiosity, how many kids do you have, and how do they act? One... He's six, and is a joy. He behaves as we would expect a healthy child of his age to act, but is disciplined, understands what is right and wrong, and is a happy, well adjusted kid. All the best, Now that's special a perfect father to a perfect son. So just what and the hell is a "well adjusted kid"? Adjusted to What? Adjusted to You? Adjusted to the weather? Adjusted to the new dog? You have a six year old boy who is well adjusted, knows right from wrong, and is happy. I guess your job is done, time to send him off to college. So...you're suggesting that because the kid hasn't been hit, something's missing from his life? Clue: Some people are better than others at using words, which is one thing that makes some parents, teachers, clergymen, managers and political leaders better than others. If you think that every child will need physical punishment, you're sorely misguided. |
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