Are children better off without physical punishments?

**The Black Wolf** · 02-14-2012

Are they?

Scenario 1:
Your child is sent home from school because he or she keeps spitting in people's faces. You tell your child to stop spitting on people, and a few seconds later, your child spits in your spouse's or husband or wife's face. Do you think it would be best if you physically punished your child or took your child to the higher ups which may say your child has behavioral problems or worse, has mental problems?

Do you think it is beneficial to take your belt off and beat the crap out of your child's bottom? Or are other punishments more effective?

**-Kwesnoth-** · 02-14-2012

Physical punishment is the only kind of punishment I endured as a child, and it always worked on me.

But it depends on the child, some become even more enraged when they are punished physically, others learn to avoid it by doing as they are told.

**podsaurus** · 02-14-2012

I don't like the fact that people have gotten soft on punishment. Some kids do have mental problems but most need a swift kick in the butt. No where near every child who acts up has any kind of mental problem. They're being a little brat. It's all about how the kid is raised. If I had ever pulled crap like that I'd get a very sore tush.

Parents are there to be your parents and set you straight not to be your friend and reason with you. So for me the kid gets a sore butt. Of course nowadays you have to be careful or else child protective services will get a call for normal parenting.

**The Black Wolf** · 02-14-2012

Originally Posted by podsaurus

I don't like the fact that people have gotten soft on punishment. Some kids do have mental problems but most need a swift kick in the butt. No where near every child who acts up has any kind of mental problem. They're being a little brat. It's all about how the kid is raised. If I had ever pulled crap like that I'd get a very sore tush.

Parents are there to be your parents and set you straight not to be your friend and reason with you. So for me the kid gets a sore butt. Of course nowadays you have to be careful or else child protective services will get a call for normal parenting.

Okay, question, would you physically punish a kid with a mental problem, like ADHD and etc?

**Acid Snake** · 02-14-2012

Some kids need a good ass whopping.

**AaronSOLDIER** · 02-14-2012

I fully support physical punishment, and it was me in the example of the OP, yes I would beat the crap out of them.

**Dave-The-Rave** · 02-14-2012

Such a backwards concept, glad my parents weren't barbaric enough to beat me as a kid. I still turned out fine without it. Raising your hand to a child means you have lost control IMO.

**itachi73378** · 02-14-2012

Beat that brat

**Noxia** · 02-14-2012

Rarely got hit but when I did I deserved it. Too many liberal flowery skirt types interfering with parenting methods.
I wish I knew what it was like 50 years ago to see the differences.

**MATRIX 2** · 02-14-2012

pfft, psychical punishment is for amateur parents.

Psychological warfare is the way to go.

for the lols:

**mooninites** · 02-14-2012

I think only if there is no other good way to punish then let the belting begin. When it comes to a mentally problematic kids then of course not. When it comes to ADHD i think the doctors have gone nuts. There is such thing as a kid full of energy and hopped up on sugar

~~Holy crap I'm Tapatalking

**Icc** · 02-14-2012

beat when they need it. not a close handed kind of beat but if you need to get a belt then by all means. the US has gone really soft on this beating thing. think of it this way, when kids got beat we weren't seen as the fat country. not many kids that get beat end up fat. kinda goes likethis

without beating:
"dad:son eat your broccoli.
son:F u dad!
dad: my kid is out of control and has a mental problem
kid avoids eating healthy"

with beating:
dad: son eat your vegetables
son: F you dad
dad: WHAT?!?!?! i'm getting the belt
son: NOOOO!!! i'm eating them i'll eat them
kid eats healthy

parents beat your kids, it's for their health

**Inzane2050** · 02-14-2012

No pain, no gain!

**[DT]** · 02-14-2012

Originally Posted by Dave-The-Rave

Such a backwards concept, glad my parents weren't barbaric enough to beat me as a kid. I still turned out fine without it. Raising your hand to a child means you have lost control IMO.

Totally agree and the same here.

**F34R** · 02-14-2012

Originally Posted by Dave-The-Rave

Such a backwards concept, glad my parents weren't barbaric enough to beat me as a kid. I still turned out fine without it. Raising your hand to a child means you have lost control IMO.

Meh, you probably weren't out of control as a child...

**Dave-The-Rave** · 02-14-2012

Originally Posted by F34R

Meh, you probably weren't out of control as a child...

Same as any kid, my parents just used normal/proper punishments though like restrictions and groundings. I probably would have acted up more if they did something crazy like beat me.

**Inzane2050** · 02-14-2012

Spanking your child is not a bad thing. Simply telling your kid to go to his room doesn't ever work half as often as you'd like it to. Another thing I have learned is that raising your voice is another great way to get your child's attention. I do the same with my animals (to a lesser extent) and it works great. My animals no what to do and what not to do. I don't have to worry about my food being stolen if I abandon it although they stil beg, lol.

**Minnzy** · 02-14-2012

Originally Posted by Dave-The-Rave

Same as any kid, my parents just used normal/proper punishments though like restrictions and groundings. I probably would have acted up more if they did something crazy like beat me.

Given NO child is the same and all children respond differently, saying 'same as any kid' isn't that descriptive...

**[DT]** · 02-14-2012

So who in this thread actually has children?

**Funeralfog** · 02-14-2012

it brings a tear to my eye, reading this thread. i got my ass whooped. and it WORKED. i deserved it and then i new better in the future

**Inzane2050** · 02-14-2012

I have babysitted a lot of children. It's more than what most can say.

And like Funeralfog, I was physically disciplined growing and it works. Although our father had more than just spankings for us at times. One time I made a BIG fuck-up, and my father took me to his work and had me lay in front-lay-and-rest for a few hours. XD

**Thorzilla** · 02-14-2012

I'm fine with physical punishment but not beating a kid. It's fine for a parent to whip a disrespectful kid's ass or slap them in the mouth if they misbehave badly.

**Icc** · 02-14-2012

Originally Posted by Thorzilla

I'm fine with physical punishment but not beating a kid. It's fine for a parent to whip a disrespectful kid's ass or slap them in the mouth if they misbehave badly.

this is more what i meant with my post before. against drawing blood or bruising or trying to cause extreme physical harm, but a smack upside the head always works, smack across the backside with a belt (yes a belt, it's not as bad as it sounds trust me, i've experienced the sting first hand)

**x6Teen** · 02-14-2012

Yes of course. My dad used to hit me with his belt, hands, pieces of wood and a cricket bat. some parents hit their child when they are angry rather when their children needs to be disciplined which is wrong.

**RaY_210** · 02-14-2012

I'm all for it. As long as it doesn't get excessive and become abuse. Nothing wrong with a belt to their ass when they don't want to listen, or a slap to the mouth when they cuss. I was disciplined as such as a kid and although I don't have kids yet myself, I do have 9 nephews and nieces.