Hello everyone. I recently got into a lively discussion about spanking, and thought I would ask people on here what they thought. Just to be clear I do spank my kids. Thank you for your input in advance.
Spanking done correctly isn't abuse. Almost every person on this thread that was anti spanking and was spanked was spanked incorrectly. For those that were spanked correctly they didn't take issue with spanking once in a while. It's my opinion in general people get far too involved in what goes on in others homes.
I agree that spanking doesn't relate to the unfinished schoolwork, but I consider the issue NOT to be the work but a rebellious attitude. And I feel that spanking is a very acceptable punishment for that. I think they've tried all kinds of "natural consequences", and it hasn't helped. Drastic behavior requires drastic punishment.
However, a spanking should be given only in response to willful defiance to a clear, appropriate parental directive that the child understands and is capable of following.
No doubt spanking would be over faster than suspension, but I can't imagine a high schooler bending over for a school official to paddle him or her. These kids are 16, 17, 18 years old. They're transitioning into adulthood; shouldn't their consequences reflex that?
My mom went a little nuts in the spanking Dept on me, doing it well into my high school years - of course, then it was more like beating or hitting any part she could get her hands on. But regardless, it didn't work - discipline techniques working being defined as teaching me to obey and respect her. Of course, grounding didn't work either.