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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 75308" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>I'm pretty sure I'm a tough, no nonsense mom. I'm not adverse to corporal punishment but when I considered it, I realized that hurting any of my children wasn't my goal. </p><p>It spoke volumes about me and none of it discipline but relieving my frustration. </p><p>My son's have had 3 spanks on their hiney before the age of 5yrs old. I would give them fair warning to correct their behavior then they got the count down. I started at 5. If they didn't "fix it" by 1 they got their 3 spanks. I seldom had to get to 1. </p><p>I did this for my own self control more than anything. Having a difficult child made me want to beat something ferousiously at times. It isn't the way I wanted to parent. Once I set boundaries and control I felt better about how I would discipline. </p><p>I was the recipient of beatings as well as an observer of sibs getting beatings. It was downright horrible. We walked a straight line but the price was great. It is demoralizing and humiliating.</p><p>Don't let anyone kid you about it. It's not the way I want to raise my kids. </p><p></p><p>The next time someone mentions sparing the rod, look at them as they are crazy. Corporal punishment is no more a guarantee of functioning, healthy children than a magic pill. Being a tough,no nonsense, loving parent has nothing to do with physical pain. </p><p></p><p>Look at what your child needs and ask yourself what's the goal? Be a smart parent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 75308, member: 3"] I'm pretty sure I'm a tough, no nonsense mom. I'm not adverse to corporal punishment but when I considered it, I realized that hurting any of my children wasn't my goal. It spoke volumes about me and none of it discipline but relieving my frustration. My son's have had 3 spanks on their hiney before the age of 5yrs old. I would give them fair warning to correct their behavior then they got the count down. I started at 5. If they didn't "fix it" by 1 they got their 3 spanks. I seldom had to get to 1. I did this for my own self control more than anything. Having a difficult child made me want to beat something ferousiously at times. It isn't the way I wanted to parent. Once I set boundaries and control I felt better about how I would discipline. I was the recipient of beatings as well as an observer of sibs getting beatings. It was downright horrible. We walked a straight line but the price was great. It is demoralizing and humiliating. Don't let anyone kid you about it. It's not the way I want to raise my kids. The next time someone mentions sparing the rod, look at them as they are crazy. Corporal punishment is no more a guarantee of functioning, healthy children than a magic pill. Being a tough,no nonsense, loving parent has nothing to do with physical pain. Look at what your child needs and ask yourself what's the goal? Be a smart parent. [/QUOTE]
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