I am 13 years old, so as a child, or technically teenager, I'd like to give my opinion.
My father and mother only ever spanked me when I was under 7. After that, they stopped. And so far, I don't think it's made the slightest bit of difference without the threat of being spanked. Although I disagree with those who say that spanking is sexual harassment, that's ridiculous. I also disagree with those who think spanking is a good punishment. I'm not out of control, and I doubt I'll be out of control as an adult.

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Seizing Control Through Capital Punishment

Replying to Cube Domain

Hmmm... You really sound very angry, you must have a child you could not control. I have two one out of school (graduated early with honors) and another just starting High School. Yes, they talk back , have gotten into a little trouble (nothing illegal) - maybe failing a test or getting a bad grade, smarting off. I think maybe you need to have more control. My 13 yr. Old is very popular and all his friends get to go places etc. Sorry, no my child gets to go places where he is supervised, he does no get to roam the streets, he does not get money to buy drugs, he has to get good grades so he can play sports, we teach him the value of money, life, education, sex and religion. As for my grown daughter she has made it HER personal pride to be a virgin until marriage. We are not overly religious and I'll I have ever said to her on this topic was - when you are young, once you have sex it is all over for a girl because you always fall in love and can give up your dreams all over a boy. She decided to stay a virgin - I am happy she made it out of High school. I dunno - stop blaming the world and take responsibility for raising your child in the way you want to - and do everything in your power to keep them from the things you don't want them invovled with. Oh, and by the way not only do I love Gwen Stephani (the least of your problems) I love all rock and modern music - ooh I am dangerous. And if you really think she and others are evil don't let your child listen to it!



-reply by suki

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That was the dumbest thing I have ever read. You are obviously a young person. I am fifty and grew up in a generation where authority was respected, elders where respected and you got your butt whipped if you crossed the line. Why were we not shooting each other and the like, such as today. The bible was written thousands of years ago and it is as relevant today as it was then. "Spare the Rod and spoil the child."

-reply by Rochelle

Replying to Cube DomainOkay, a lot of you are just being ridiculous. It has been scientifically proven that physical abuse--which includes any beatings of any kind, no matter if they did something wrong or not--can lead to serious disorders later in life. Depression, self-esteem problems, mental illness--all of these could happen to a child just because you decided they were just a little too naughty and decided to beat it out of them.

The US does go a little overboard with some of it, I will admit, but there are other, better alternatives to punishing your child than grounding OR beating them.