Quote:I'm against spanking.  I don't think it should be illegal.  But I certainly think that leaving marks and bruises is where the line should be drawn.  My grandfather was as old fashioned as they come, and he only had one occasion to have to whip one of his seven kids.  I'd only call someone an 'idiot' on the matter if they thought that the problem with society today is that there aren't enough spankings.

 

A friend of mine was a victim of physical and sexual abuse growing up.  She managed to turn out okay (she's not a criminal in any case).  But I don't think that's proof that every victim of those abuses will turn out fine. Some will.  Some won't.  That's how it is.  Just because some turn out alright, doesn't make it right IMO.

 This.

 

And thats been my whole entire point. 

 

In today's society, there are multiple ways parents can effectively discipline their kids.  People have become more educated on how corporal punishment effects a child psychological development. There are parents who cross the line and severely beat their kids to where that child is effected for life because of how their parent treated them. 

 

Quote:You must've been hit in the head too much as a child. My post said "abuse and whippings" and not spanking or other much lesser forms of corporal punishment. The fact that you support whipping four year old children is what makes you an idiot.

 

I go from responding to a mature adult above to this.

 

I believe in disciplining a child. 

 

Your lack of class is really showing.

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