Should Parents Be Allowed To Spank Their Kids? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Jenya · 01-31-2004, 11:17 AM

What do you think?

The Modfather · 01-31-2004, 11:18 AM

Yep.

Mijada · 01-31-2004, 11:48 AM

It depends on how hard. I think a little tap on the hand or behind is OK. But I don't agree with the use of paddles, belts, razor straps etc.

I Love Carol Burnett! · 01-31-2004, 11:49 AM

I belive parents should whip there kids, but not beat them or make brusies

MonarC · 01-31-2004, 11:54 AM

i believe that you should only spank your kids with your hand. Don't use an object. Cause your hand will also feel the burn and you will know when to stop. You can't feel how hard you hit with an object.

If you don't spank your kids turn into brats.

(just my opinion)

Kristina · 01-31-2004, 12:24 PM

I've always been an out of control brat, I think I should've had more discipline. When my dad would hit me I'd just hit him back, though he used to beat me and even got the police called on him a few times... I deserved that.

So, yep. I think parents should whip their kids, like Monarc said they'll be brats if you don't.

OMG STORYTIME IF U DONT MIND LOZLZ

at a restaurant like 8 or 9 years ago my dad pulled down my pants in the parking lot and started hitting my butt with a belt in front of everyone.

~*Dailey'sGurl*~ · 01-31-2004, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mijada
It depends on how hard. I think a little tap on the hand or behind is OK. But I don't agree with the use of paddles, belts, razor straps etc.

I agree. When I was little I was only spanked with my DAD's hand. I'm glad to say he never used a belt or any other objects.

PZelda · 01-31-2004, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MonarC
i believe that you should only spank your kids with your hand. Don't use an object. Cause your hand will also feel the burn and you will know when to stop. You can't feel how hard you hit with an object. If you don't spank your kids turn into brats.

(just my opinion)

I agree. Just your hand. NO OBJECTS. PLEASE. (I voted yes on the poll) I was spanked as a kid and my parents used their HANDS and nothing else.

Georgia's on my Mind · 01-31-2004, 01:01 PM

no.

david&maddie4ever · 01-31-2004, 01:06 PM

I say no, too. I was never ever spanked. Never. I have a good amount of discipline and I am certainly not a brat. (If I do say so myself.

) Maybe it's just the way I am, but I never needed a spanking to get me in line.

When I have a kid, I don't think I could even consider hitting him/her.

~Lauren

Mr. Stefani · 01-31-2004, 01:28 PM

No. Doesn't really do anything. Just makes the kid afraid to do it again because they're gonna get spanked, they don't really realize what they did wrong.

MaydayMalonesGirl · 01-31-2004, 01:35 PM

If my mom hits me I hit her back. When I was younger she never really hit me. I was such a momma's girl

Anyways, I say no. Smacking a kid isn't going to teach them anything. They'll just remember it and as they get older, and hold it against you. Or they'll just hate you.

Janice · 01-31-2004, 01:54 PM

No. I was never spanked and most people I know don't spank their kids. There are other ways to discipline children without hitting them.

hawaii five-o · 01-31-2004, 02:03 PM

I say yes. The world would be a lot better place if parents made the effort to discipline their kids when they needed it. If that means a spanking, then fine. Or it could be a time out or taking away a privelege. There are too many kids today who are in control of the parents and the parents just give in to them to keep the peace.

Penny Lane · 01-31-2004, 02:31 PM

I spanked my kids when they needed it. I got spanked when I was a kid. My Mom told me that all she had to do was to threaten to spank me and that's all it would take for me to straighten up!
Here's a good one! My dad made my younger brothers go outside and get their own switches off a tree. Then they got it!

I may sound old fashioned but that's how I was brought up and I turned out ok! Kids need discipline! Look at the mess we have now days because of the lack of it!

And I agree, don't beat the kids! That can really be a bad thing.

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01-31-2004, 11:17 AM	#1
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I Love Carol Burnett! My Queen Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Wishing I was in CA with Carol Burnett Posts: 5,441	I belive parents should whip there kids, but not beat them or make brusies
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01-31-2004, 01:06 PM	#10
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	I say no, too. I was never ever spanked. Never. I have a good amount of discipline and I am certainly not a brat. (If I do say so myself. ) Maybe it's just the way I am, but I never needed a spanking to get me in line. When I have a kid, I don't think I could even consider hitting him/her. ~Lauren
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01-31-2004, 02:31 PM	#15
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	I spanked my kids when they needed it. I got spanked when I was a kid. My Mom told me that all she had to do was to threaten to spank me and that's all it would take for me to straighten up! Here's a good one! My dad made my younger brothers go outside and get their own switches off a tree. Then they got it! I may sound old fashioned but that's how I was brought up and I turned out ok! Kids need discipline! Look at the mess we have now days because of the lack of it! And I agree, don't beat the kids! That can really be a bad thing.
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01-31-2004, 11:18 AM	#2
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	Yep.

01-31-2004, 11:48 AM	#3
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	It depends on how hard. I think a little tap on the hand or behind is OK. But I don't agree with the use of paddles, belts, razor straps etc.

01-31-2004, 11:54 AM	#5
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	i believe that you should only spank your kids with your hand. Don't use an object. Cause your hand will also feel the burn and you will know when to stop. You can't feel how hard you hit with an object. If you don't spank your kids turn into brats. (just my opinion)

01-31-2004, 12:24 PM	#6
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	I've always been an out of control brat, I think I should've had more discipline. When my dad would hit me I'd just hit him back, though he used to beat me and even got the police called on him a few times... I deserved that. So, yep. I think parents should whip their kids, like Monarc said they'll be brats if you don't. OMG STORYTIME IF U DONT MIND LOZLZ at a restaurant like 8 or 9 years ago my dad pulled down my pants in the parking lot and started hitting my butt with a belt in front of everyone.

01-31-2004, 01:01 PM	#9
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	no.

01-31-2004, 01:28 PM	#11
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	No. Doesn't really do anything. Just makes the kid afraid to do it again because they're gonna get spanked, they don't really realize what they did wrong.

01-31-2004, 01:35 PM	#12
MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	If my mom hits me I hit her back. When I was younger she never really hit me. I was such a momma's girl Anyways, I say no. Smacking a kid isn't going to teach them anything. They'll just remember it and as they get older, and hold it against you. Or they'll just hate you.

01-31-2004, 01:54 PM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	No. I was never spanked and most people I know don't spank their kids. There are other ways to discipline children without hitting them.

01-31-2004, 02:03 PM	#14
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	I say yes. The world would be a lot better place if parents made the effort to discipline their kids when they needed it. If that means a spanking, then fine. Or it could be a time out or taking away a privelege. There are too many kids today who are in control of the parents and the parents just give in to them to keep the peace.