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 DarkTraveler777 wrote:
I was hit with a belt by a baby sitter once at age 4 or 5. Not a pleasant experience. As an adult I draw the line at striking a child with an object, but think a swat on the backside with a hand can be appropriate if used sparingly.

If you aren't doing it with a spiked mace, you aren't doing it correctly!

You guys know my opinion. Hitting kids is wrong and reinforces the wrong Ideas "This causes pain" rather then "I shouldny destroy my sisters stuff because it hurts her feelings"
You guys may think of me as a liberal yuppie, but that s my opinon.

Physical punishment can be a tool if used correctly.

Using physical punishment all the time for every reason makes you a tool.

 d-usa wrote:
Physical punishment can be a tool if used correctly.

Using physical punishment all the time for every reason makes you a tool.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts and feelings.

Though I would like to slap strangers who weigh in with advice on sceraming kids such as 'buy them so so and so' and 'don't be mean'.

 d-usa wrote:
Physical punishment can be a tool if used correctly.

Using physical punishment all the time for every reason makes you a tool.

Absolutely agree.