spanking or not?

Originally Posted by monster

Tell me exactly where I said it teaches them anything. You were the one who said it teaches them something.


It may do that. It may not. It ain't fact, though. I merely stated some occasions which may or may not rebuff your "fact".

Given that some parents spank selectively, does it teach the children that violence is the way to get your own way? Or does it teach them that bigger people are unpredictably violent? Or does it teach them that some misdemeanours are worse than others? Or does it teach them nothing at all? Your call. But whatever you decide, your certainty does not make it a fact. it is a fact that some parents spank selectively -look back up this thread and the previous one for proof.

Everything a child sees, hears and experiences, especially from their parents teaches them something.
You, as their parent decide what that is. That is your job.
Other than trying to avoid saying that... you said nothing.

What do kids do that is so terrible that they deserve to be hit for it?

Exactly.

[monster]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Everything a child sees, hears and experiences, especially from their parents teaches them something.
You, as their parent decide what that is. That is your job.
Other than trying to avoid saying that... you said nothing.

I said you are claiming opinions as facts. That is all. I am not avoiding saying anything -you are trying to put words in my mouth and then argue about it. I am expressing no opinion on the rights and wrongs of "spanking" because I'm not entirely sure what my opinion is.

But I do object to half-assed amateur shrinks expounding their beliefs as "facts", no matter how logical they may be.

Violence is not the only way to be a bully. I do hope this is not the way you "discuss" right and wrong with your son.