A child is not a dog. Whacking isn’t a natural consequence at all. Sugar Smacks may have value as a breakfast cereal, but parents fail when they hit.
You cannot take FReepers or your own life as a general explanation for what works best. Our prisons are full of kids whose parents hit them. It doesn’t work.
You have to learn to live with the truth, even when it contradicts your preconceived notions.
For all of human society, getting spanked for failure is a natural consequence.
You can deny that all you want, but it ain't so.
/johnny
“A child is not a dog. Whacking isn’t a natural consequence at all...Our prisons are full of kids whose parents hit them. It doesn’t work.”
Dogs are smarter than some young kids...but young kids and dogs and horses all respond well to immediate, proportionate physical punishment.
I’ve known a great many successful people who were spanked and belted. The idea that it causes folks to end up in prison is silly.
Sure uncontrolled rage and anger directed at a child is a bad way to discipline. If voice commands and time outs work to apply discipline for correction then great however don’t you think there are times when a measured administering of a butt smacking is necessary especially for unruly young male children? A little pain for greater gain.