ayrmad Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 13 minutes ago, mizfit said: I can remember my mum smacking me when I was younger, my dad never, instead all her had to do was raise his voice and it was enough for me to reel it in. I don't think I could ever bring myself to do it tbh. Don't have kids, but the thought of skelping them for being inquisitive, not understanding to behave, or for acting out when it's inappropriate seems over the top.I believe that other punishments (I.E. TV Ban, Toy ban, or groundings) to he more effective. What would you suggest when all those fail miserably? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 What would you suggest when all those fail miserably? Alcoholism. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, johnnydun said: My kids are safe and I have never put them in danger or harms way. Its this black and white ignorant point of view that you have that makes me think that you were never smacked as a child. Or not hard enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Honest Saints Fan said: I can accurately predict I'll never hit her because I'm not a scumbag. Your dodgy shoulder won't help either. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch road Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 A good kicking is good for the soul, beat them down!!Not serious, Never ever would I strike my kids, or anyone else I love for that matter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Gaz said: I regularly teach classes of 30+ pupils in which 15 or more could test the patience of Mother Theresa herself (at the times she wasn't being an old boot, that is). The thought of hitting them never comes into my head, and nor would it if I was allowed to. And those aren't my own kids. I've said this before on here, but when my oldest was younger I accidentally trapped her finger in a door. The look she gave me - fear, pain, misery - will stay with me until the day I die. And within 5 minutes she was playing away like nothing happened. The thought of giving my kids that look of fear, pain and misery deliberately is absolutely barbaric. Are you a teacher, who knew? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I'm pretty sure I was smacked very occasionally but I don't agree with it. It seems like a very lazy way of trying to instill discipline in a child. Besides, surely it only teaches children that violence is an acceptable answer to certain types of behaviour? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 For those posters with more than 1 kid, if they fight and one of them gets walloped and the other gives it the "I hardly touched him/her", does that not sound very similar to the "just a tap" shite? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, johnnydun said: My kids are safe and I have never put them in danger or harms way. You did put them in harm's way if you smacked them as a child as a crude form of discipline. You don't actually get to determine the threshold of 'harm' just because you produced sprogs: the qualified authorities have now done so and you were wrong. Quote Its this black and white ignorant point of view that you have that makes me think that you were never smacked as a child. The fact that you recommend smacking to resolve contradictions to your thick beliefs suggests that you're not qualified to lecture on the merits of moderate corporal punishment. I'd wait for the 'pro-smacking ' lobby to call you to represent them, rather than the other way round tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 More political correctness gone mad from the loony left brigade !!11 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Smacking people around is human nature, doesn't matter if they are adult size or@bairnardo size, if it is intrinsically wrong, why has corporal punishment endured through the ages?May not be entirely serious on the above. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Bobby Skidmarks said: The trick is to install an element of fear with your children, if they are already petrified of you then there’s no need to smack them as they’ll always fall in line. I used this tactic, one look and they knew it could escalate. Very rarely would a smack to the arse be necessary. I've seen loads of kids being smacked and it seemed to me that the smacker got more out of it than the smackee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 The scaremongering, misinformation and right wing nonsense around this is going to be utterly hysterical - named person x100. I'm not sure it will be. Most people appreciate that smacking is not the answer. However, I'll wait and see how it's implemented before saying it's a great idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Did you stay on the step? My son's wouldn't/havnt. So far I don't know anyone who uses this method I was sceptical too but it's very effective. You need to start from an early age. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 "What if it was only a light physical assault"? Removing the ability for teachers to physically harm children was a good thing. Removing the ability for anyone - parent or otherwise - to physically strike a child is entirely sensible. Baffling to read some of the dinosaurs who feel this is still acceptable conduct It's not quite the same thing. Teachers in the '70s regularly belted me on the hands, threw chalk dusters at me, etc. It wasn't just smacking. Doing that in a premeditated and methodical manner to a 7 year old seems slightly different. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, virginton said: You're the only one on here whining about a lack of 'reasoned debate', so all the froth and seriousness lies with yourself. No whining, its not like I come on here for reasoned debate, just an observation. Interesting that those that are 'thinking of the children' are doing the name calling though. I can confirm that no dogs were kicked on the walk either. Not this time anyway, mwah ha ha hah. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, chomp my root said: Interesting that those that are 'thinking of the children' are doing the name calling though. If by 'interesting' you meant 'An inane non-sequitur', sure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 13 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: I was sceptical too but it's very effective. You need to start from an early age. Like when your wife's expecting? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 59 minutes ago, johnnydun said: So far people who agree with smacking their kids have been branded Scumbags, Dinosaurs and Child abusers on this thread by the people apposed to smacking their children. If those against it were smacked more as children then they may of turned out a bit more respectful of other peoples opinions instead of resorting to insults. If they were smacked, do you think your parent is a scumbag or child abuser? All I know is that its worked for my kids as they are polite, respectful, loyal and most importantly safe. Change my pitch up Smack my kids up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Were you wearing that to the gym yesterday as well? No, just the usual top 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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