Smacking your kids

Boris Bear · 7th August 2010, 12:34 AM

Do you do it?

I don't but on occasion I have almost felt it was necessary

egibberate · 7th August 2010, 12:41 AM

I think you are coming close to more or less just admitting you think it's OK to abuse children online.

You aren't the brightest are you marra

Beery · 7th August 2010, 12:42 AM

no way -they would hit me back

Boris Bear · 7th August 2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by egibberate

I think you are coming close to more or less just admitting you think it's OK to abuse children online.

You aren't the brightest are you marra

Do you have kids?

Andy™ · 7th August 2010, 12:46 AM

Is it actually illegal?
If so then it's fucking stupid.

peachbum · 7th August 2010, 12:46 AM

876 pages!

There are people like me who think smacking is wrong. Full stop.

Then you get the people who say smacking " never hurt them".

I was hit, and it did hurt me.

egibberate · 7th August 2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Boris Bear

Do you have kids?

Yes and I've never abused them.
You might like to follow my excellent example.

Boris Bear · 7th August 2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by peachbum

876 pages!

There are people like me who think smacking is wrong. Full stop.

Then you get the people who say smacking " never hurt them".

I was hit, and it did hurt me.

Did it hurt you mentally or just physically?

Put me down for the "never hurt them" category (although some would argue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by egibberate

Yes and I've never abused them.
You might like to follow my excellent example.

Me neither.......not sure you're a good example though

Glad to see that ignoring thing is working out for you though

tunstall birdman · 7th August 2010, 12:52 AM

I used to smack their hands but don't even do that now, there are better ways to discipline a child than smacking them, as I have discovered.

peachbum · 7th August 2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Boris Bear

Did it hurt you mentally or just physically?

Put me down for the "never hurt them" category (although some would argue)

Mentally and physically. Sometimes the physical wasn't that bad. But why should I have my head whacked against a wall because I dared argue with my sister (ages 10 and 6). Why should I have been beaten with a stick age 16 (because I said his hand couldn't hurt me any more (teenage bravado)). I've had a drink tonight and being far too open. My Dad is nearing the end of his life now and these things are rearing their head. Should I forgive him, or should I not grieve him?