Still amazed my son lived to become an adult.

Of all the people I know, the ones that were spanked as kids grew up to be responsible and hard workers. The ones that weren't spanked are flighty/flakey and unreliable.


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A proper spanking is deserved and needed at times. I hate these idiots that say don't spank your child, talk to them. I don't believe in beating a child but I do believe in proper discipline! You sound like one those that use the excuse "oh they're just children" and proceed to let them do what they want because of that. I've seen it way too many times. Parents in stores letting their kids run around and creating havoc and if someone says anything the parents get offended. Kids need discipline and sometimes talking does NOT work and a quick spank does.

Re: Gee, I hope the first two respondents are kidding

In my world, there is a HUGE difference between child abuse and spanking/discipline.

Child abuse is meted out via fist, fly swatter, Hot Wheel track, electrical cord and booted foot, with the occasional pool stick thrown in for good measure.

Child abuse is usually accompanied by a litany of how useless, or fat or stupid or ugly the child is.  Possibly a reminder of how the child ruined the parents' life.

Discipline consists of several well place swats to the ass, a smart crack to the tops of the hands when sweetie insists on touching something that doesn't belong to them or the very occasional reminder across the lip when said lip gets too big.

Discipline is closely followed by a hug and a kiss and a reminder of just how much the child is loved even when their behavior is less than stellar.

That kid deserved a good spanking.  but it WAS a funny commercial.

B.

spaking me when I acted out of sorts. It made me a better person, instilled discipline in me, and I love them for it.

traveling through a fairly deserted mountainous region, my mother and sister in the front seats were discussing how low the gas was and speculating whether or not we'd make it to the next gas station before we ran out.

Sitting in the back with my crayons and paper, my 8 year old self thought I'd be helpful and made a sign for the car coming up behind us that read "do not pass, may need gas".

The car didn't pass and when we safely reached the gas station, it's occupants quickly approached our car to check if I was okay, literally brushing my mother aside to reach me. Turns out they couldn't actually read the sign, only that a little kid was trying to signal some sort of distress from the back window.

My poor mother... once she got over the awkwardness of the situation she did applaud my ingenuity, but requested I check with her first in future

Oh yeah...

My little one called 911 by accident (18 months) and LE showed up to check.

A friend had his little one tell her teachers that aunty lets her smoke (not true).  THAT was a fun one!