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In reply to the discussion: Corporal punishment as discipline is not only ineffective, it's damaging. [View all]Response to morningfog (Reply #70)
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Corporal punishment as discipline is not only ineffective, it's damaging. [View all]
cali
Sep 2014
OP
I can only agree. And due to my work, I've seen 2 cases where the child was beaten to death.
Shrike47
Sep 2014
#1
I hope the parents who beat their children to death received consequences for having done so.
Louisiana1976
Sep 2014
#107
LOL. Yes, but according to my son, not having his iPhone is WAY worse than a time out. nt
SunSeeker
Sep 2014
#139
I said I did not agree with corporeal punishment, and that maybe parenting and anger classes would
Pisces
Sep 2014
#135
Right on! Verbal abuse (the memory of it) can even cause anxiety in later life.
Louisiana1976
Sep 2014
#109
Actually, people like us (society) do tell you that you can't beat your kids. Thankfully.
morningfog
Sep 2014
#58
That line is already crossed the moment they apply physical force to the child.
Scootaloo
Sep 2014
#34
This explains so much of your twisted world view. I appreciate your honesty.
morningfog
Sep 2014
#59
I'm fine with that. I don't support physical abuse of anyone, especially not children.
morningfog
Sep 2014
#65
I feel sorry for all four generations. The cycle of violence and abuse perpetuates.
morningfog
Sep 2014
#70
If it worked so great, then why did you keep getting into so much trouble? n/t
Jamastiene
Sep 2014
#140
There is no line. All battery is abuse. If you hit your kids, you abused them.
morningfog
Sep 2014
#57
You are the embarassment. Welcome to the 21st century. You are in the minority
morningfog
Sep 2014
#67
You mean you are against hitting adults? I guess it's tougher to hit people your own size.
morningfog
Sep 2014
#89
the issue arose out of the Adrian Peterson business and my observation of the number of people
cali
Sep 2014
#30
I'm against it. I didn't use it, but that doesn't mean I can't see the difference between
cali
Sep 2014
#48
In no jurisdiction in this country is a swat on the rear end of a child by a parent considered
cali
Sep 2014
#90