Strange form of discipline

[Sandbox Sally]

I am sure we can all agree that we could not honestly imagine that it would be ok if you did not starch your spouses work shirts properly that he could turn you over his knee and give you 5 spanks with his hand or a hairbrush or whatever or that if you were working in an office setting and forgot to refill the photocopier that it was acceptable for the boss to spank you in an effort to help you learn to perform properly

This is an excellent analogy. I wish I could figure out how to multi quote, because I am in love with this entire post. Very eloquently said, Reggio.

[fruitloop]

I am sure we can all agree that we could not honestly imagine that it would be ok if you did not starch your spouses work shirts properly that he could turn you over his knee and give you 5 spanks with his hand or a hairbrush or whatever or that if you were working in an office setting and forgot to refill the photocopier that it was acceptable for the boss to spank you in an effort to help you learn to perform properly

This is an excellent analogy. I wish I could figure out how to multi quote, because I am in love with this entire post. Very eloquently said, Reggio.

This in NOT something I would spank for though. Something that I would deem neccessary for a spanking for example would be...my child running out into the street for the 50th time and no talking/reasoning is getting through to them. I then...on the 51st time would smack their butt. Not doing something properly (like the examples in Reggio's post) in my mind do not warrant a spanking. I reserve spanking as a last resort thing when NOTHING else is getting through to them in a serious situation where harm could come to the child. I would never spank because my child didn't put something away properly, or clean their room right, etc.

A parent who chooses not to spank but USES other forms of discipline THAT WORK are just as good of a parent as someone, like me, who chooses to spank when it is deemed neccessary. Just different parenting styles, that's all.