no he means her weight is getting outta hand

46, you just made my day. I laughed so hard at your comment. it brought joy to my heart. thank you.

same with my dad. if I disrespect him in any way he makes sure I'm put back in my place.

same with both my parents.

No parent? Really? Are you a parent? Parents have the right to raise their children the way that they see fit. You, on the other hand, have no right to tell them otherwise. I was spanked when I was a kid, and I turned out fine (though I'm sure many of you would disagree). I didn't become abusive, violent, a serial killer, etc.

doc your picture makes me question the serial killer part lol

I have mixed feelings about spanking children. I've spanked my children maybe? a handful of times and it was for something serious like them running across the street without looking. However, many parents take it to an extreme and hit only out of frustration. I for one, can not witness a child getting hit repeatedly without speaking up. It's my business because that abused child is going to be released into my society.

I think an educative b*tch-slap can be approptiate sometimes. When children are too young, they aren't always capable of understanding what their parents mean. Then you gotta get physical! (physical physical...) imo.

There is a difference between spanking a child and beating one. I've been at the ends of both. I quick smack to the back of the head isn't going to hurt the little shit. Beating a child with a belt for stupid stuff kids do is wrong. I called my mom a bitch one time she ripped the headphones off my head smacked me in the back of my head then laid into me about respect. I've never been so afraid in my life. My biological father use to beat me till I was black and blue, and my mom still scares me more and I have respect for her.

I agree. having a kid myself, and raising my brother and sister, I am a firm believer in "spare the rod, spoil the child". now I watched my older brother as he was beaten by my moms ex, and he turned into the biggest **** up I know. that got out of hand. having watched that, I kept my mouth shut til I was 13. I told my mom to shut the hell up. only once. she smacked me across my mouth and I never did that again. it's been ten years and I'm taller and faster than her... doesn't change it. she put the fear of mom in me. forgive me for rambling, my own experiences. but yeah, whoever said you shouldn't discipline your kids by poppin em a good one when it's well deserved... you ******* idiot!

Even most states have laws that outline that a parent may use a reasonable amount of physical force to control their child. No one is talking about legitimately beating the kid. I was adopted at 7, my biological mom beat the crap out of me and my adoptive parents used reasonable force. I would say actually experiencing both, I don't think it's inappropriate if used properly.

Leeshxx - that's a knife I pulled out of a guy's back. I promise I haven't inserted it into anyone else, though I've been tempted after reading some of the comments here. I totally agree about spanking versus beating. Spanking is OK. Parents who beat their children should be beaten themselves by someone much larger than they.

Yea, trying to explain to a child that they did something wrong isnt helpful if they don't have a frame of reference for what is "bad", and spanking them is the only real way that I know of to establish what is bad, and WHY it is bad. WHY is it bad? Because they know that if they do it, they're gonna get hit, and they're gonna stand in the corner, which is boring, and they don't like boring things. Children are selfish, cruel, and stupid by nature. Logic is simply not an option, not for the first several years at least. I think I need to state how I define spanking though. The goal is not to hurt the child, but to give them the "I did something wrong" feeling. Hell, though the thick diaper of a 2 year old, I'd be surprised if they felt any pain at all. It's mostly the emotional trauma that they got struck.

I agree wholeheartedly with doc an sourgirl.

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he's a doctor maybe? pulled that out of someone?

wow that isn't kind of the post I clicked on to comment.

As a parent, I must say. You, madam are unequivocally a moron. While I agree the comments like, "Give him a fat lip" are way out of hand, spanking a child is laying hands. Legal, not abuse, and often NECESSARY.

There is a difference between smacking kids around and discipline. Look it up. Educate your self before you spout off your nonsense.

Bravo, good response. I had similar punishments and they were very productive.