[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

A child should never have to fear being hit, from their PARENTS. Parents are supposed to be a child's ultimate safe haven. Fear of being hit is not a safe haven.

This is what I said . I didn't say fear in general. I'm talking about fear of hitting, in any of its forms.

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

I think a little fear of parent is good.

I don't disagree with this, mostly. I'd probably go for respect of authority rather than fear.

But again, I fully believe, without any doubt, that a child should NEVER fear being hit by a parent. Physical aggression or even implying a child should fear their physical safety with their parents, is not something that can ever be justified. When a parent hits, they've crossed one of the most important physical boundaries of that child, a boundary that should be nurtured, not violated.