Strange form of discipline

[fruitloop]

I'm sorry, but I think kids were definitely better behaved back in the day...before all these "new wave, be your kid's friend" techniques came out. So, in short, I agree with this statement from kidlove...

Where did that world go? now everything is equal rights, and no violence (as if that form of discipline has been warped into such a horrid and violent act) a spanking in the woodshed years ago was the "norm" I don't think it raised a "beaten" society, I actually feel the opposite, it taught men to be men, and children to respect. It raised a more responsible society rather than one that looks for a crutch or handout or someone to feel sorry for the "abuse" they recieved.
Nothing at all wrong with choosing to raise your kids with out the use of physical punishment, but...what is so wrong with raising your kids with "old fashioned" technique and values. No choice is better or worse, both can work just as effective...just depends what the child needs.

I'm not saying that you NEED to beat your child to make them "submit" or "teach them a lesson" but sometimes there are actions that need immediate consequences. Parents need to say no to their kids. If they cry...all well, let them cry. They need to be taught that they can't always have everything their way or at that very moment. I notice a lot of parents that don't want their child to cry ever or feel disappointment. WTH...ya because they'll NEVER feel that as an adult. They need to experience these things so they know how to cope with them. Point is, and I think we're trying to make the same point, that parents need to step up and PARENT their child/ren using whatever form of discipline is right for them. If you are ok with spankings, then fine, if you and your kids do great with talking or t/o or whatever...awesome!