I agree with Dr. Laura, a flaming Lefty:
A single smack on the butt to get a toddler’s attention is okay. And the reason for smacking them on the butt is that it hurts LESS and is safer than smacking them elsewhere.
A parent who spanks children is a parent who has run out of ideas.
A common problem with spanking is that it easily morphs from an intentional “punishment” to an outlet for a parent’s frustration and anger—and the self-deception in this is practically impenetrable. And the more spanking, the more rage in the child.
Spanking children is favored by morons.
Morons may favor spanking, but that doesn’t mean the wise don’t apply it judiciously.
Quite right. I have three children (2 full grown) and, I think, they have been spanked a combined total of 5 times, maybe 8-10 swats in all. In each case it was over a safety issue. A child who kept letting himself out of the house is one I remember.
I hate to spank my children. But I think it needs to be available when it is an eye opener for the child whose behavior is putting him in danger. It can only be an eye opener when it is out of the ordinary. Routine spanking eliminates any positive that may come from using them.
God is a moron?