The few times I did something I knew wouldn't end well, my Mom made me get my own switch from a tree outside and all it took was about three lil pops on the legs. No bruising, no long-term psych damage, but I guarantee u I thought about what I did.

There is a time and place for corporal punishment, but like ol' Dewser said, there is a difference between beatin and switching/whooping. Whooping is all right in my book, but beating doesn't solve anything.

 

There isn't a difference. It's abuse, no matter how you do it or what you use.

You can teach your kids right from wrong without beating them.

But hey, they're smaller than you, defenseless, you can take them.

Just what I want, my kids being scared of me.

 

are we talking about puppies or kids?


The ONLY time i was scared of my dad was when i dun ****ed up good i deserved it, it got through to me.

It's not like you give a spanking for the kid getting a C in a class, or forgetting to take out the trash. I broke a cars sunroof throwing rocks, came out to $600 each between me and my friends parents. I deserved it and then some.

 

Sweet LAWD, 'Brewski! I never figgered ye to be so 'tolerant'!

So, your OPINION that ANY form of corporal punishment is just that - your opinion! How about stating it as such? Calling folks who DO believe in/practice it names like 'cowards', 'bullies', 'abusers', etc is just plain wrong, out of line, inaccurate, and down-right bad form.

I never called folks who constantly pet their little angels pansies, noodle-backs, push-overs, panty-waists, Spockians, or hippies. So, how 'bout we agree to leave the insults alone. Besides, a man COULD get the idea you're insulting his folks, and I'm not sure how well that goes over in Yankee land, but down South it goes over like a lead balloon.

It's not the worst thing in the world for a kid to be 'scared' of his parents. A more proper and accurate phrasing is 'reverential respect'. Trust me, the thought of me disappointing my folks not only broke my heart, but the added reverential respect I have for them kept me out of a LOT of trouble that many of my friends with more 'tolerant' parents got into.

You keep calling it 'beating'. Good grief, man!

LMAO!! Nice!

What's sad is some folks don't know the difference.

 

Never had kids, never wanted them. I went with dogs. They do what they are told and don't grow up and tell everyone what a bad job of raising them you've done. Also, you can keep them in the garage and not get arrested.

 

LMAO!!!

 

"You should beat your kids once a day. If you don't know why, they do."

I forget who said that but I thought it fit the conversation..

I got in my fair share of trouble as a kid but I was never beat, mostly got yelled at. I respected my parents (still do, probably more so now) and didn't want to disappoint them or let them down in any way (still don't)

They (mostly my dad) also understood where I was coming from when I did something dumb or didn't do anything and was able to talk it out rationally and help me to understand why what I did/didn't do was wrong.

Really I could go on all night about the dumb things I've done and how it was dealt with like getting caught stealing my moms car when I was 11, getting caught smoking when I was 10, getting caught drinking when I was 14, the list goes on and on but that's not what this is about .

I'm not a parent so I can't give too much input on the situation but try rationalizing with him, talk it out with him and let him know you're there to help him whenever he needs it. There will more than likely will be some fights but that's all part of it IMO. After all, he's 15 so he probably knows everything already

 

I meant to comment in this earlier, but got distracted. Stupid job!

First, I would like to say that your parents, sir, are part of what is, in my humble opinion, the finest American generation! Some of the most honest, hard-working, respectful, trustworthy, well-mannered, good-hearted, and just overall decent folks I've had the pleasure of knowing have been from that generation.

Secondly, you're exactly right. A lot of kids these days are just down-right rude, disrespectful, lazy, unreliable, irresponsible, spoiled rotten brats who can't function without some form of electronic device in their hands!

Wonder what happened to society between your parents' generation and the millenials?

 

Both. Why , do you beat puppies or something? Is that alright?

That's just inhumane, maybe that's your way of feeling like a king?

 

Hate seeing it. Don't understand it.
Is there one ?

 

Fine. That's much better! Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it's 'wrong'. You don't like or understand it, outstanding! Don't practice it. But don't bash a feller for something that worked for him just because you don't get it.

Kinda like you with Amsoil in the tranny fluid thread!

Lord hope you were kiddin' here.

 

Of course, if were Kings, you could hang them, watch them twitch around a bit, let them turn a few shades of purple before you cut the rope. Time that right and you do it over and over again.

Yea, -I'm beginning to understand.

 

Don't change the topic when you run out of places to hide. That's something else and telling.

 

Yeah, no...you're not.

 

Open palm on the *** never causes permanent damage - and it sure gets the point across.