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Originally Posted by Lil Sis  I think most people discipline like their parents - that is what they know.
I don't think "punishment" should be any form of hitting. By Fla. law child abuse is hitting with an object or closed fist with the intent to hurt. So a smack or pop on the fanny (with all the extra padding it will not hurt the child) is in that "gray" area. I have seen children hurt more by actions and words than any smack on a fanny....
I think it is a shame of the people who have children. You think the rehomeing or lack of vet visit for dogs is sad... look at the abuse of children. |
I went the complete opposite. My mom was very heavy handed. My step dad used to have to pull her off of us to keep her from hitting us. I feel my mom was abusive. It wasn't discipline.
I have never raised my hand to one of my kids, and never will, because I am afraid of being like my mother. She didn't know when to stop, and I have chose not to open myself up to the possibility.