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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 635124" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I think the deep south (or certain parts of it, as I don't believe it is everywhere) need to play catch up with the rest of the developed world. Nowhere else is it legal to take a switch to your child. Only there. And I'm talking about other first world countries as well as other parts of the US.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, I agree that therapy should be offered to the abusers. If they want to quit, they will. Just like drug abusers, those who think there is nothing wrong with a bruising to a defiant child's body will continue on, therapy or not. If it continues, Peterson's career will probably be over. The sponsors have spoken and were going to pull out of sponsoring the Vikings if Peterson played. If for no other reason than he wants to play, I hope he has learned and that other players will be abstaining from this sort of punishment against children and against domestic abuse in general. These guys signed up to be role models and kids do look up to them.</p><p></p><p>Like I've said before, if you want less scrutiny give up the millions and be an accountant or a janitor or a clerical worker. Don't put yourself "out there" where your every move is watched. But I am glad the issue of abuse of all kinds is being addressed. Many of us were abused. If not us, and in my case, my girls were both sexually abused.</p><p></p><p>It's time to punish abusers of all stripes in my opinion. It is new that we discuss it at all and I feel it is a good, positive change.</p><p></p><p>dstc, I meant no disrespect to you. I am sure you did not traumatize your children, as I am sure Janet did not. It's just that that sort of discipline, with a switch, can easily turn to a serious injury if one is inclined toward violence and overkill as in the case of Adrian Peterson, unlike dstc and Janet, who are not angry abusers trying to weld power over children they rarely see. Both of you have high engagement with your children (adult) and always did and I do know, and will say again, that Janet's boys adore her...her kindness is the reason. Adrian Peterson was probably not quite so kind.</p><p></p><p>I just hope all the laws are changed one day to ban using weapons while spanking a chld and to keep the pants pulled up. It's in my opinion a step in the right direction. I'm sure some farmers in my neck of the woods in Wisconsin still use switches on their children. I refuse to villify the majority of the southern part of our country. Really, so much about the south is wonderful and caring and friendly and warm. Rural areas, all over, are apt to lag a bit behind in social issues.</p><p></p><p>My trip to the southern part of the US, was filled with warm people who really seemed to care about our family. Bad people live everywhere. And clueless people do too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 635124, member: 1550"] I think the deep south (or certain parts of it, as I don't believe it is everywhere) need to play catch up with the rest of the developed world. Nowhere else is it legal to take a switch to your child. Only there. And I'm talking about other first world countries as well as other parts of the US. Having said that, I agree that therapy should be offered to the abusers. If they want to quit, they will. Just like drug abusers, those who think there is nothing wrong with a bruising to a defiant child's body will continue on, therapy or not. If it continues, Peterson's career will probably be over. The sponsors have spoken and were going to pull out of sponsoring the Vikings if Peterson played. If for no other reason than he wants to play, I hope he has learned and that other players will be abstaining from this sort of punishment against children and against domestic abuse in general. These guys signed up to be role models and kids do look up to them. Like I've said before, if you want less scrutiny give up the millions and be an accountant or a janitor or a clerical worker. Don't put yourself "out there" where your every move is watched. But I am glad the issue of abuse of all kinds is being addressed. Many of us were abused. If not us, and in my case, my girls were both sexually abused. It's time to punish abusers of all stripes in my opinion. It is new that we discuss it at all and I feel it is a good, positive change. dstc, I meant no disrespect to you. I am sure you did not traumatize your children, as I am sure Janet did not. It's just that that sort of discipline, with a switch, can easily turn to a serious injury if one is inclined toward violence and overkill as in the case of Adrian Peterson, unlike dstc and Janet, who are not angry abusers trying to weld power over children they rarely see. Both of you have high engagement with your children (adult) and always did and I do know, and will say again, that Janet's boys adore her...her kindness is the reason. Adrian Peterson was probably not quite so kind. I just hope all the laws are changed one day to ban using weapons while spanking a chld and to keep the pants pulled up. It's in my opinion a step in the right direction. I'm sure some farmers in my neck of the woods in Wisconsin still use switches on their children. I refuse to villify the majority of the southern part of our country. Really, so much about the south is wonderful and caring and friendly and warm. Rural areas, all over, are apt to lag a bit behind in social issues. My trip to the southern part of the US, was filled with warm people who really seemed to care about our family. Bad people live everywhere. And clueless people do too. [/QUOTE]
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