What is the correct way to discipline your child? Is spanking OK? What about if the kid is really acting up and cannot be controlled?
Growing up, spanking was the norm in my house. Yep! Then again, my parents were pre-Baby Boomers, so they saw nothing wrong with it. I think spanking taught me to stay out of trouble, but it also taught me to fear my parents.
But when I see some kids today act up - such swearing at their parents at the age of 5 - I wonder if spanking is the answer.
I'm curious about what FYMers think, particularly the parents. Do you or could you ever spank your children? How do you discipline your child without resorting to physical discipline? Does it work?
Growing up, spanking was the norm in my house. Yep! Then again, my parents were pre-Baby Boomers, so they saw nothing wrong with it. I think spanking taught me to stay out of trouble, but it also taught me to fear my parents.
But when I see some kids today act up - such swearing at their parents at the age of 5 - I wonder if spanking is the answer.
I'm curious about what FYMers think, particularly the parents. Do you or could you ever spank your children? How do you discipline your child without resorting to physical discipline? Does it work?