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Posted by Barbara Gibson Oct 24, 2006 |
Maybe not.
Most parents fit into one of three categories.
- Those that choose to spank
- Those that choose not to spank, and
- Those that choose not to spank, but to their great disappointment let the hand (or belt) fly sometimes.
If you need a liitle support for sticking to your no spanking choice, think about this:
- Spanking does not give children the foundation they need to make responsible decisions in your absence. Instead, it may even teach them to avoid you (in fear of the belt) rather than avoid the behavior that brings out the belt. You may end up with a sneaky child rather than an obedient one.
- Spanking may seem contradictory when children are told not to hit siblings or peers, but then are hit themselves.
- Spanking can unintentionally result in injury to children.
- Spanking may teach your child that hurting someone is the way to get them to do what you want them to do.
What do you think?