Back in the old days, other people such as teachers were allowed to discipline other people’s children. Perhaps corporal punishment served a useful purpose. Maybe it was fear that kept many children in line, but, whatever the case, children need discipline.
Of course, since we are a liberal culture, corporal punishment has been done away with. And the smart ass kids know it. So they know that any other adults are afraid to discipline them due to fear of lawsuits and other complications. The result is that too many kids run wild. And we’re all supposed to be liberal and accept it. And it amazes me that these parents, who themselves were not allowed to run wild when they themselves were young, allow it in their own kids and don’t discipline their own kids.
Then again, is spanking even still allowed by parents? I heard that a mother recently was arrested for spanking her child. Maybe in this liberal world, even parents are afraid of consequences. They could fear that their kids will go to school and tell the teacher they got spanked. In today’s world, that opens up child abuse investigations.
Good thIng spanking is out of schools now. Think of the teachers today!
Last night at Walmart, my son didn’t want to leave the toy asile. we tried carrying him, but he was kicking and screaming. Finally my wife had me take my daughter and pay for our purchases. When I met her at the car, she showed me her arm. He had bitten her hard enough to leave a mark and draw a little blood. She sat him in the back of the van and smacked him hard. We’re afraid to do anything like that in public because we don’t want to go to jail.
I mean... I love my kids. And I don’t treat them like snowflakes. He wants to play video games, but it’s time to get food? He gets yanked off the computer. he’ll scream “That’s not fair!” and our reply is “Life isn’t fair, kid.”
The other day we were grocery shopping, he was acting like a little jerk. Kicking, screaming, yelling “Leave me alone!” I said “That’s it. we’re going to take what we have and leave.” I came back later. But I wasn’t going to tolerate that behavior. I don’t even want to go out in public with him any more. I’ll take care of the shopping. But until he learns how to behave in public, he’ll never see the inside of a resturant or a grocery store.
Skillful parenting doesn’t even require corporal punishment to raise polite and well-disciplined children.
Oh yes, my divorsed cousin’s children (three wild indians)often threatended to call child services if she ever tried to physically disapline them. Wonder where they learned that? In their leftist run schools most likely.
In my children’s school district, corporal punishment is still used.
In high school, after just two instances of breaking the rules, like having your cellphone on and ringing during class time, the child will be removed from the high school and sent to alternative school.
The schools are very strict. I am pleased, as a parent. I want my children held to a higher standard. I expect them to behave in the home and at school. By learning how to behave like normal human beings when they are children, they will have a head start when they go out into the world and have to interact with others, take care of themselves, and become positive contributors to society.
Those that are raised with the shaky foundation that feelings trump behavioral standards, will not succeed and are in for a rude awakening. I feel sorry for them. Their parents are neglecting them, truly.
Spare the rod, spoil the child.