The Spank Poll

[GOP = Terrorists]

Wow I was really surprised that such a strong opposition to a little soap in a kids mouth.  I expected the questions to result in a pro-spanking decision though.  Most parents agree that spanking is acceptable but should be done infrequently and only for the most important behavior corrections.  I knew about the teachers in the south thing.

I have no problem with a parent using traditional spanking techniques for very serious offenses.

My girl and I have decided not to hit our kids outside of when the kid uses violence first and only with open hand on ass.  We have no problem with soap in the mouth for using vulgarity in a regular and inappropriate way. Any teacher that touches my kid better hope to god that the law deals with them very strongly.

[GOP = Terrorists]

Dont really have time to respond to individual posts so just going to lump in all together here.

First I didn't know the Republicans were accepting liberal socialists into their ranks who think that Bush and his Republican and Democratic allies (Likud Joe Liarman) should be in jail for the rest of their lives for warcrimes.  Guess I'm a Republican.

Secondly I was never spanked when I was a kid.  I got slapped three times.  Once by my father who reached back in the car and whacked me.  Once by my mother with her open hand and once with a wooden spoon.  All three were in moments of rage and I will make sure that I never will hit my children in a bout of rage.

However it is impossible to reason with a young child and I have no problem with putting my kid over my knee in a couple years when he hits another child or a future sibling.  The goal isn't to hurt the child it is to shock the child into realizing how serious his actions were.

Oh and personally I used to get grounded.  Into the bedroom lights out no media no toys.  I would rather get slapped on the ass and have it over and done with than to be in my room lights out for the entire night.  So I will probably use both.