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Is Spanking an Acceptable Form of Discipline?

You have probably heard the expression, "Spare the rod, spoil the child." Do you agree with it? Perhaps you were spanked as a kid. Was it appropriate? Some people see spanking as an outdated method of punishment or even child abuse, while others view a swat on the bottom as a parent's prerogative. Where do we draw the line when it comes to disciplining our children?

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we are encouraging our children that when others do something they do not like, it is okay to assault them. This is completely unacceptable!

- JessicaSideways October 7, 2009 3:19PM

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- just resarching on this topic.
  
  Im working on this paper, the topic is corporal punishment . I was reading how you mentioned about encouraging our children into thinking it is okay to assault others for their actions. I very much support the action in discipline (spanking). I understand it is unacceptable when it comes to beating them or traumatizing them. In this case I was raised getting a spanking when i did something i was not supposed to and i learned after the first time, i never took it as an assault from my parents nor a beating, i understood why it had to be done. Now i'm not a violent person in any way and i respect others and their opinions, i'm not a crazy girl going around assaulting anyone and so I'm totally down to hearing others opinions, and i also like to ask to get the understanding as to why they feel that way.
  
  - curiousity taking over February 17, 2010 6:54PM
  
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