Corporal Punishment: Good or Bad?

[King of Yesonia]

As a child, I have been spanked, smaked, and have had my mouth cleaned out with soap. To this day, I'm very responsible, respectable, honest, polite, and I have maintained an increadible report card. Because of corporal punishment, I have become a functioning member of society. However, today I see children misbehaving and all parents do is count to 3 and after that say "No, that is a very bad thing." I turn to my mom and ask her what she would do if I spat in her face, ran away, got an F, got expelled, stole something, etc. And she would say "If you did that, I would smack you so hard I would turn you into a different nationality." Do you think Corporal Punishment is sensless violence, or an effective parenting technique?

[Eury]

Definitely effective. I already know my kids are gonna get beat if they misbehave.

[King of Yesonia]

Definitely effective. I already know my kids are gonna get beat if they misbehave.

 

Yes! I hate how parents punish their children now. "Roman! Go in the corner and think about what you've done! Are you sorry? O.K. Give mommy a hug. Here's a puppy!"

[Great Unclean One: VK]

Very effective.

 

I'm polite, obedient, respectful, and kind when I'm in front of my superiors.

 

But the younger kids in my family.....

 

They slap, spit, swear, and cuss out their own mothers.

 

They hid knives and weapons and pull it out, thinking their tough.

 

They have never even been struck once by their parents.

 

Though when Blakie and I are sent in, we set them straight.

 

We use belts, brooms, our back hands, our feet, whips, their fears, and other stuff to discipline them.

 

I took Child Development last year and most of the stuff I learned conflicted.

 

When I saw their teachings in practice, it had no effect.

[The Amazing Avian]

Growing up, my parents hit me when I did something wrong, my sister got no punishments besides being grounded. She is a spoiled, selfish little b**** who thinks she can do whatever she damn well pleases. I ended up being a normal person, so yes, I support corporal punishment.

[Great Unclean One: VK]

Growing up, my parents hit me when I did something wrong, my sister got no punishments besides being grounded. She is a spoiled, selfish little b**** who thinks she can do whatever she damn well pleases. I ended up being a normal person, so yes, I support corporal punishment.

 

I got slapped, whipped, spanked, and other countless punishments (both mental and physical), and I'm semi normal.

 

My lil sister is spoiled and talks like teh stereotypical Blonde woman.

 

Her idol is Hannah Montana.

 

She constantly b**** and whines.

 

Worst part my older bro is always on her side.

 

Once, she kicked me in my nuts, I slapped her, it didn't hurt her, but she just pretended to cry and ran to my bro saying I slapped her for no reason.

 

My bro came in and punched me in the gut then my face.

 

He yelled at me why I hit her.

 

I told him that she kicked my nuts.

 

Blakie saw her do it and said he saw her do it.

 

My older bro then just gave my lil sis a slap on her wrist, and gave me a lecture, hit me more for groveling in pain, and then left.

[Blake]

As a child, I have been spanked, smaked, and have had my mouth cleaned out with soap. To this day, I'm very responsible, respectable, honest, polite, and I have maintained an increadible report card. Because of corporal punishment, I have become a functioning member of society. However, today I see children misbehaving and all parents do is count to 3 and after that say "No, that is a very bad thing." I turn to my mom and ask her what she would do if I spat in her face, ran away, got an F, got expelled, stole something, etc. And she would say "If you did that, I would smack you so hard I would turn you into a different nationality." Do you think Corporal Punishment is sensless violence, or an effective parenting technique?

 

Are you my long lost sibling? That's MY mother XD

 

Seriously though, it IS effective. From what I've seen with my sister (Who my mother never raised a hand to), she came out a spoiled girl.

 

EDIT: Seems everyone here was not spared the rod, but their sister was. The sisters are spoiled.

[King of Yesonia]

Growing up, my parents hit me when I did something wrong, my sister got no punishments besides being grounded. She is a spoiled, selfish little b**** who thinks she can do whatever she damn well pleases. I ended up being a normal person, so yes, I support corporal punishment.

 

How old was your sister?

[Azmodius]

My parent slaps me, I'll slap her back. Harder. No punishment really works, but Coporal works better, but in my mind it a violation of rights.

[Blake]

My parent slaps me, I'll slap her back. Harder. No punishment really works, but Coporal works better, but in my mind it a violation of rights.

 

You are a child, you have no rights. Your parents have the DUTY To raise you right.

[Luna Lovegood]

You are a child, you have no rights. Your parents have the DUTY To raise you right.

Thats not what international law says

[Blake]

International law is wrong. Here are the rights a child has, according to NATURE.

 

Not to be forced into doing something they know is wrong.

Not to be touched oddly.

Not to be starved, beaten (Not spanked or mouthwashed), or otherwise harmed.

 

That is ALL a child has.

 

EDIT: Forgot 'be' earlier.

[Great Unclean One: VK]

[quote name='Tainted Black' timestamp='1280969956' post='4486497']
International law is wrong. Here are the rights a child has, according to NATURE.

Not to be forced into doing something they know is wrong.
Not to be touched oddly.
Not to starved, beaten (Not spanked or mouthwashed), or otherwise harmed.

That is ALL a child has.
[/quote]

This is true.

I agree with this dood.

You want to know why this is true?

This is proof if you don't give only these rights to your kids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn18H3FKDV4

[Βyakuya]

This is true.

 

I agree with this dood.

 

You want to know why this is true?

 

This is proof if you don't give only these rights to your kids.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn18H3FKDV4

 

It's super effective. They say these spankings and discipline make children more aggressive an a little meaner. Sometimes it can make them more responsible. But spanking and discipline can get too far, and make people more meaner, especially at young age and they start to get older. It's up to the parent to raise them right, and deliver respect, so at least grounding and minor spankings and stuff is advised. And for that kid right above this post, I'd slap him.

[Blake]

I sorta agree with you, Kuchiki. I say spankings and mouth washing, no more. Beating is bad.

[Pikachu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn5jlrxcpkI

 

I've never been 'actually' beaten, but I'm still a very loving, friendly kid.

[Saturn of Elemia]

I support corporal punishment 100% - within reason of course. As stated before, there is a limit. Spankings and mouth rinsing is fine, but a flat out beating is not. Just enough to get the point across is good.

 

If I EVER acted like kids these days, I would not be alive to tell you this right now. My mother raised my sister and I on the "It's not an option" principle. Basically, it was not an option to misbehave. If you did it, you would be punished - end of story. Anyone else's kids that came by the house to visit soon learned that principle as well. Neither my sister nor I have done drugs, been to jail, or anything morally degrading. After seeing how others we grew up with turned out, we thank our mother every day for beating some sense into us when we needed it.

 

I shake my heads at parents these days. They're afraid to do anything to their kids for fear that somebody is going to report them. Somebody tried to do that to my mother once when I was little - and she said "If you think you can raise him better, here you go. Otherwise, shut the hell up." Yeah, basically "Mind your own business". Parents need to take responsibility for their kids - being lenient to them when they're young like that isn't doing them any favors. Best to get them to learn discipline when they're young - or they're gonna be in for the rudest wake-up call in the world when they get older...and there will be NO mercy.

 

Kids need corporal punishment. If things continue as they are, I am VERY afraid for the future.

[Kaisu]

Personally, I hate it. Effective? I wouldn't know.

[Mehmani]

I think that excessive beating is wrong and is a violation of human rights. I think that if a child is causing harm to or posing an immediate threat to themselves or anyone around them, then you have the right to use violence to prevent them from harming themselves or innocent bystanders. I have been spanked and slapped several times when I was younger and it built my character. If you look at the personalities of middle-aged people nowadays, they are respectable and polite. Their parents beat them. Back in the day, did the Police have problems with mouthy youths that carry knives? No. Citizens were significantly more respectable in their youth back then, the statistics reflect it. They were taught right from wrong by corporal punishment, so in some ways I think it has it's uses. But it should only be used if - as I said before - a child is causing harm to or posing an immediate threat to themselves or anyone around them.

 

That concludes my opinion.

[King of Yesonia]

Are you my long lost sibling? That's MY mother XD

 

Seriously though, it IS effective. From what I've seen with my sister (Who my mother never raised a hand to), she came out a spoiled girl.

 

EDIT: Seems everyone here was not spared the rod, but their sister was. The sisters are spoiled.

 

I know! What's up with that!? I guess it's just something about not hitting a girl or something. If I had a sister my mom would probably TKO her if she did anything wrong too.

 

I think that excessive beating is wrong and is a violation of human rights. I think that if a child is causing harm to or posing an immediate threat to themselves or anyone around them, then you have the right to use violence to prevent them from harming themselves or innocent bystanders. I have been spanked and slapped several times when I was younger and it built my character. If you look at the personalities of middle-aged people nowadays, they are respectable and polite. Their parents beat them. Back in the day, did the Police have problems with mouthy youths that carry knives? No. Citizens were significantly more respectable in their youth back then, the statistics reflect it. They were taught right from wrong by corporal punishment, so in some ways I think it has it's uses. But it should only be used if - as I said before - a child is causing harm to or posing an immediate threat to themselves or anyone around them.

 

That concludes my opinion.

 

I agree with you in a sense. Corporal Punishment should be used occasionally, with limits. If it was something minor like, the child didn't share or said a bad word (not directed towards me), then they would get time out, or sent to their room. But, if they hit me, spat in my face, did anything a child shouldn't do to their parent: T.....K....O!!!!

[Great Unclean One: VK]

I know! What's up with that!? I guess it's just something about not hitting a girl or something. If I had a sister my mom would probably TKO her if she did anything wrong too.

 

 

 

 

 

Due to most Western cultures, women weren't beaten or hit.

 

Thus it also affected their childhood.

[Luna Lovegood]

My familly never used it, and guess what? My sister has amazing grades, my brother is sucesful, and none of us are spoilt. I see no reason for corporal punishment

[Blake]

Then you are the rare exception, good for you. More often than not, it is the opposite reaction.

[Luna Lovegood]

Then you are the rare exception, good for you. More often than not, it is the opposite reaction.

So you think that the majority of people were beaten as children? The ONLY one of my friends I know was beaten is also the most messed up, so...

[Great Unclean One: VK]

So you think that the majority of people were beaten as children? The ONLY one of my friends I know was beaten is also the most messed up, so...

 

Come to my cousin's house.

 

He's 6, he acts like he is still a baby.

 

If you don't listen to what he wants, he'll spit, punch, kick, bite, and b****.

 

If you don't keep a eye on him, he'll run across the neighborhood or try to throw his baby sister.

 

He also tries to strip his other lil sister and say he's just curious.

 

He slaps, punches, kicks, and cuss out his own mom and dad.

 

And guess what?

 

His mom never even slapped his wrist.