What if it turns out the evidence presented backs a true claim, and you’re hurting your children for no good reason at all?
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Thousands of years of human history says this isn't so. Not spanking/disciplining is a new age phenomenon and look at the mess we're in.
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Thousands of years of living in unfree world. No thank you.
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I ll call bullshit on this one; previous generations which used corporal punishment as the norm where far more respectful and law abiding and social order accepting
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A little tap on the hand and spanking is ok in my books I was spanked that's what missing today the kids r running the show they have no respect for their parents
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I can only speak for myself in saying that I am in no way traumatized from what was completely normal "corporal punishment" as a kid. I feel that it built character and established a precedent of consequences for actions. That being said, I must side with the research in general.
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I agree with everything u say Ryan except your last phrase
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Let's say that spanking is an ineffective way to discipline children, and that there are better alternatives. That doesn't prove it is child abuse
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So you're just hitting them for no reason? Lol yeah, that's pretty abusive, I'd say.
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Not disciplining your children in a thoughtful, firm way IS abusive. Some of your kids will need it, while others won’t. Takes wisdom to know how to navigate it.
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Well, that's a completely different point.
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Lol I like you
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No researcher in academia would dare risk her/his career by publishing a study contradicting the prevailing [fill in the blank]-ist meme about childrearing. The purpose of academic research is getting more grants, not discovering the truth.
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Agreed! We are too cool down first and never spank when we are angry.
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I spanked my 2 kids with controlled force until they were about 10 & then expected them to be self controlled. They make me proud. I have a niece with 2 kids under 10 that have never been spanked & she cries regularly with frustration because they are totally unmanageable brats
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