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It may have taken a bit more effort and my time, but it was worth it.
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| -"Spanking" is a special word. If the act was done to an adult, it would be called hitting, slapping |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-28-11 04:35 PM |
#0 |
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Back in the day, kids got belt whippings. Many things have gotten better. |
Zen Democrat |
Jun-28-11 04:37 PM |
#1 |
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I remember friends of mine getting the belt. |
Cleita |
Jun-29-11 02:31 PM |
#161 |
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Buckle side or leather only side? |
Cali_Democrat |
Jul-01-11 03:31 PM |
#230 |
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Back in the day, a man could rape his wife AND his kids... |
derby378 |
Jun-30-11 06:46 PM |
#193 |
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Who spanks a two year old anyway? |
originalpckelly |
Jun-28-11 04:37 PM |
#2 |
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lots of people hit 2 year olds. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-28-11 04:38 PM |
#5 |
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my daughter is almost two, and I can't imagine any reason to hit her. ever. NT |
Devil_Fish |
Jun-28-11 11:24 PM |
#88 |
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You can't put adults in time-out without their consent |
WatsonT |
Jun-28-11 04:50 PM |
#13 |
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Growing up... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-28-11 05:42 PM |
#29 |
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They put adults in time-out all the time |
customerserviceguy |
Jun-28-11 06:07 PM |
#33 |
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Implying child abuse isn't more of an issue than being spoiled is within poor communities. nt |
sudopod |
Jun-28-11 09:57 PM |
#46 |
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Right. All those guys in prision, if they had ONLY been spanked.... |
vanlassie |
Jun-28-11 10:38 PM |
#71 |
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Actually, prisons are full of people who have been physically abused. And yes, spanking is physical |
Luminous Animal |
Jun-28-11 11:30 PM |
#91 |
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delete |
WatsonT |
Jun-29-11 08:11 AM |
#119 |
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Tons of parents do it... |
Dappleganger |
Jun-28-11 09:37 PM |
#39 |
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How entirely ridiculous. |
Lionessa |
Jun-28-11 04:38 PM |
#3 |
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That was not a spanking. |
LiberalAndProud |
Jun-28-11 04:38 PM |
#4 |
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correction: "I quick hit to a toddler's diapered behind" Call it what it is |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-28-11 04:40 PM |
#6 |
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A hit causes pain. |
LiberalAndProud |
Jun-28-11 04:50 PM |
#14 |
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If it doesn't cause pain, then what is the point? |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 09:24 PM |
#35 |
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"People spank because it hurts..." |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 09:33 AM |
#133 |
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I used to 'spank' my kids for going into their mother's purse. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-28-11 10:32 PM |
#67 |
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Jun-29-11 08:20 AM |
#121 |
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What's interesting about this account... |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 09:57 AM |
#135 |
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When in doubt, just make stuff up? |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 01:13 PM |
#150 |
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Really? What's "made up"? |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 02:20 PM |
#157 |
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It must be wonderful to know so much about a situation you've never been acquainted with. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 08:28 PM |
#164 |
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OK then... |
pipi_k |
Jun-30-11 02:33 PM |
#184 |
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Holy shit |
MouseFitzgerald |
Jul-01-11 01:16 AM |
#206 |
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So, your wife was on drugs and you took it out on your children. Nice. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jul-01-11 10:30 PM |
#239 |
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That is what spanking is. Look it up in the dictionary. |
DesMoinesDem |
Jun-29-11 09:32 AM |
#132 |
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What's hard about this? |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jun-28-11 05:09 PM |
#23 |
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Yes, it would seem that simple. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-28-11 10:41 PM |
#75 |
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Jun-28-11 10:47 PM |
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Absolutely. Like it or not, two year olds need constant attention and stimulation... |
Luminous Animal |
Jun-28-11 11:40 PM |
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Jun-28-11 11:49 PM |
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I have one child... my mother had three. She apologized for spanking me when |
Luminous Animal |
Jun-29-11 12:39 AM |
#110 |
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You continue to assume too much. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 11:35 AM |
#141 |
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Oh wow... |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 12:20 PM |
#144 |
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I'm sorry you were abused as a child. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 12:44 PM |
#148 |
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I'm not the one who claimed they were devil children |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 02:05 PM |
#156 |
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What's with you? |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 08:20 PM |
#163 |
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Your words |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 09:54 PM |
#171 |
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I also find it very interesting... |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 01:29 PM |
#154 |
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Do you sleep? |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 11:28 AM |
#140 |
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Jun-28-11 11:46 PM |
#101 |
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And what that tells me about you |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 11:23 AM |
#139 |
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I read the article and nowhere does it say the child was "badly bruised" |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 09:27 PM |
#36 |
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The hospital inferred something |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 09:45 PM |
#42 |
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Really? Will you be kind enough to quote that? |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 09:57 PM |
#45 |
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Gladly. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:06 PM |
#51 |
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"Red marks" does not equal "badly bruised" |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 10:12 PM |
#54 |
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Yes. Red marks do not equal bruised. But that doesn't matter. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:15 PM |
#55 |
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quoting you: |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 10:18 PM |
#57 |
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Yes. Inferred something. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:22 PM |
#60 |
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You are reading things into the article that aren't there. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 10:29 PM |
#64 |
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Why do you keep bringing up bruises? I never said bruises. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:33 PM |
#68 |
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You're funny. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 10:35 PM |
#69 |
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Yes. I jumped in because I thought it was funny |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:39 PM |
#72 |
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Oh, and for a bonus |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:07 PM |
#52 |
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That was a different child. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 10:21 PM |
#59 |
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I respectfully disagree. It's still called spanking when done to an adult. n/t |
PoliticAverse |
Jun-28-11 04:40 PM |
#7 |
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And in the VIP room at D-lish it costs an extra fifty |
NightWatcher |
Jun-28-11 04:48 PM |
#11 |
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Helga's House of Pain sometimes has a special. nt |
Obamanaut |
Jun-28-11 04:51 PM |
#15 |
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you win the internet for today |
AngryAmish |
Jun-29-11 08:22 AM |
#123 |
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Intent and degree have a lot to do with the definitions. |
KittyWampus |
Jun-28-11 04:43 PM |
#8 |
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Of course some people go overboard with it and should be punished |
WatsonT |
Jun-28-11 04:43 PM |
#9 |
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So, a child pays for the parent's inattention with a spanking? |
notadmblnd |
Jun-28-11 05:02 PM |
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Jun-28-11 11:37 PM |
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Jun-29-11 06:46 AM |
#115 |
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Oh my God another 'Ms. Perfect' |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 11:45 AM |
#142 |
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Wow...from this story it would appear that |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 07:53 AM |
#118 |
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I'm really seeing self-righteousness bring out the ugly in people around here. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 12:30 PM |
#145 |
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I'll tell you what... |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 01:56 PM |
#155 |
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I know you won't get this, but when someone like you, who knows nothing |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 08:52 PM |
#167 |
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I don't think I'm assuming anything, dear... |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 09:35 PM |
#170 |
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Yeah that's exactly it. At no point should parents attempt to teach right/wrong behavior to their |
WatsonT |
Jun-29-11 08:13 AM |
#120 |
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Some people need parenting classes, I think... |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 09:20 AM |
#130 |
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I think if you look in to it you'll find there are many things that are OK |
WatsonT |
Jun-29-11 09:27 AM |
#131 |
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So what's the age limit? |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 09:44 AM |
#134 |
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Someone with dementia cannot learn |
WatsonT |
Jun-29-11 10:03 AM |
#136 |
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OK, first... |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 10:19 AM |
#138 |
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If it was done to some adults it might be called "foreplay" |
tularetom |
Jun-28-11 04:48 PM |
#10 |
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Any kind of striking, actually... |
pipi_k |
Jun-28-11 04:49 PM |
#12 |
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Time out is good. But, when a child runs out into the street, immediate action |
juajen |
Jun-28-11 05:02 PM |
#19 |
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So by the same token... |
pipi_k |
Jun-28-11 05:08 PM |
#22 |
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good analogy. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-28-11 05:29 PM |
#27 |
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In both cases, I have yanked, never spanked. |
lapislzi |
Jun-29-11 12:33 PM |
#146 |
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Again, blame the child for a parents neglect? |
notadmblnd |
Jun-28-11 05:26 PM |
#25 |
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My two children, now 24 and 14, |
mcar |
Jun-28-11 05:52 PM |
#31 |
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Thank you...there's a ridiculousness about spanking |
pipi_k |
Jun-28-11 05:56 PM |
#32 |
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Well said. |
Dappleganger |
Jun-28-11 09:43 PM |
#41 |
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As a note... hitting is absolutely OK... |
Cid_B |
Jun-28-11 10:39 PM |
#73 |
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Yes. May have through fear of violence. So happy that I raised my child to behave without violence. |
Luminous Animal |
Jun-29-11 12:03 AM |
#107 |
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That might be the smuggest (most smug??) post I've ever seen on DU |
Cid_B |
Jun-29-11 06:05 AM |
#112 |
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How in the world do you correlate raising a child without violence TO INDUCE |
Luminous Animal |
Jun-29-11 12:43 PM |
#147 |
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Hitting another human being is never OK |
trumad |
Jun-29-11 08:26 AM |
#125 |
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+1000 |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-29-11 02:28 PM |
#159 |
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"I don't know many people who ... haven't spanked their children" |
Bill McBlueState |
Jun-28-11 10:24 PM |
#61 |
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Bingo. |
trumad |
Jun-29-11 08:27 AM |
#126 |
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My daughter is almost two and neither I or my wife have ever hit her.NT |
Devil_Fish |
Jun-28-11 11:32 PM |
#92 |
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Nice. Keep it up and you will find that you will never "have" to. It is so easy to |
Luminous Animal |
Jun-28-11 11:58 PM |
#106 |
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yes! |
Bill McBlueState |
Jun-29-11 09:18 AM |
#129 |
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I never once abused my child. That is I never once hit my child. That is, I never once spanked my |
Luminous Animal |
Jun-28-11 11:45 PM |
#100 |
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Wow... it's almost like you're a parent. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 12:32 AM |
#109 |
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Really---so the crew you hang with spank their kids.. |
trumad |
Jun-29-11 08:29 AM |
#127 |
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sued, battery, or a good time |
snooper2 |
Jul-01-11 11:53 AM |
#211 |
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When done to an adult, its called sexxy time. |
aikoaiko |
Jun-28-11 04:56 PM |
#16 |
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Wow, it's been a while since we wallowed in this topic. |
gkhouston |
Jun-28-11 05:01 PM |
#17 |
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only if there is a new article regarding the OG |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-28-11 05:28 PM |
#26 |
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I got beat with a belt, they called it 'spanking'. |
Rex |
Jun-28-11 05:03 PM |
#20 |
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Yeah - same here. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 09:36 PM |
#38 |
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I'm glad |
JonLP24 |
Jun-28-11 05:07 PM |
#21 |
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Spanking a child in Texas is only illegal when there is injury to the child. |
Kaleva |
Jun-28-11 05:16 PM |
#24 |
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I have never had to do this... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-28-11 05:40 PM |
#28 |
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If it involves only adults it could be called a good time :) |
Marrah_G |
Jun-28-11 05:45 PM |
#30 |
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THIS. CHILD. HAD. BRUISES. |
kath |
Jun-28-11 09:18 PM |
#34 |
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WHERE does it say the child had bruises? |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 09:32 PM |
#37 |
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The child had persistent red marks on her bottom - if it leaves persistent marks, it's abuse. |
kath |
Jun-28-11 10:39 PM |
#74 |
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Oh no! Don't say bruises. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:48 PM |
#79 |
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Where exactly does either article use the word "persistent"? |
Matariki |
Jun-29-11 12:58 AM |
#111 |
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YOUR. 'FACTS'. ARE.NOT.IN.THE.OP. PERIOD. link????nt |
kelly1mm |
Jun-28-11 09:57 PM |
#44 |
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OMG SHOUTING AHHHHH n/t |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 09:58 PM |
#47 |
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Haha! I thought it was appropriate given the post I replied to. nt |
kelly1mm |
Jun-28-11 10:00 PM |
#48 |
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Well, you're automatically wrong because |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:01 PM |
#49 |
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Look, I think the Judge did the right thing |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 10:16 PM |
#56 |
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Bruise. Red mark. Bruise. Red mark. Who cares? |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:18 PM |
#58 |
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If you slap yourself somewhere fleshy it leaves a red mark. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 10:24 PM |
#62 |
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Yes, you can know. SHe was taken to a hospital. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:28 PM |
#63 |
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Not if the grandmother didn't know what caused the marks. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 10:31 PM |
#66 |
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I know. Why does anyone go on a message board and dare form an opinion. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:37 PM |
#70 |
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You don't see the difference between forming an opinion and embellishing facts? |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 10:44 PM |
#76 |
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But it wasn't filling in facts. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 10:46 PM |
#77 |
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Sigh. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 11:01 PM |
#80 |
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So we're just imagining that the judge ruled against her? |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 11:05 PM |
#81 |
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The ruling was for spanking her child - which isn't in question. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 11:13 PM |
#82 |
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Yes, which is why this discussion ridiculous to begin with. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 11:17 PM |
#84 |
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BTW - here's another article: |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 11:17 PM |
#83 |
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What is your point? |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 11:19 PM |
#86 |
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People's reading comprehension, if you'd like to know. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 11:23 PM |
#87 |
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Argument as in case. What are you saying? |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 11:26 PM |
#89 |
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Failure to communicate. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 11:38 PM |
#95 |
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I'm sorry. It's just that this is a pet peeve of mine. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 11:43 PM |
#97 |
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Okay, well how about this - |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 11:48 PM |
#103 |
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Yes, but number one, that wasn't the article the other poster responded to |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 11:53 PM |
#105 |
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See, again with the reading thing. |
Matariki |
Jun-29-11 12:13 AM |
#108 |
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See my post #74, also "Corporal punishment that injures or leaves marks is excessive and considered |
kath |
Jun-28-11 11:18 PM |
#85 |
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Again, I applaud the Judge's ruling. People shouldn't hit or spank kids, imo. |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 11:29 PM |
#90 |
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People elaborate on what they read? Say it isn't so. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 11:32 PM |
#93 |
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People often make "guesses" based on their own prejudices and preconceptions |
Matariki |
Jun-28-11 11:45 PM |
#99 |
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IT's the internet. It's meant to be fun. |
Pithlet |
Jun-28-11 11:46 PM |
#102 |
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The only thing a spanking does is make a parent feel superior. |
Dappleganger |
Jun-28-11 09:39 PM |
#40 |
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Don't forget stress relief |
MelungeonWoman |
Jun-28-11 10:08 PM |
#53 |
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yup. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jun-29-11 02:27 PM |
#158 |
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Every study done on corporal punishment has shown that it leads to aggression.. |
True Earthling |
Jun-28-11 09:55 PM |
#43 |
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Spanking is also linked to lower IQ. I wonder whether that is because parents |
Liquorice |
Jun-28-11 10:29 PM |
#65 |
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I wonder what my IQ would have been without the beatings in that case. |
hobbit709 |
Jun-29-11 06:11 AM |
#113 |
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OFGS. There is no correlation. |
WinkyDink |
Jun-29-11 06:49 AM |
#117 |
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OFGS? Is that a gut reaction or can you cite a study to back that up? |
True Earthling |
Jun-29-11 08:24 AM |
#124 |
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There's a clear correlation. That was the whole point of the study. People get so irate |
Liquorice |
Jun-29-11 01:14 PM |
#151 |
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Unfortunately, it's not 'science'. |
The Doctor. |
Jul-01-11 11:46 AM |
#209 |
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Hitting a child, no matter what you call it, |
tpsbmam |
Jun-29-11 02:29 PM |
#160 |
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And every one of those studies is flawed. Heavily. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 01:13 AM |
#172 |
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There are MANY, MANY studies which shows a correlation between corporal punishment |
True Earthling |
Jun-30-11 07:06 PM |
#194 |
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Methodology... Bring It. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 09:54 PM |
#199 |
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"... grandmother, who has custody ... took the girl to the local hospital ..." |
struggle4progress |
Jun-28-11 10:05 PM |
#50 |
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I never hit my child and she is turning into a really great young lady. |
stevenleser |
Jun-28-11 11:44 PM |
#98 |
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never hit my now 24 year old son either and he was a really rambunctious |
cali |
Jun-29-11 06:16 AM |
#114 |
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Adults do get "spanked," some by paying. |
WinkyDink |
Jun-29-11 06:47 AM |
#116 |
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Spanking a child means you don't have the |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-29-11 08:21 AM |
#122 |
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I'm sorry you were abused as a child. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 01:27 PM |
#153 |
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How do you know those people are wonderful parents? Because they bill themselves as such? nt |
Liquorice |
Jun-29-11 08:29 PM |
#165 |
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And there ya go... |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 09:12 PM |
#169 |
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Spaking Thread - Awesome |
NeedleCast |
Jun-29-11 08:34 AM |
#128 |
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Meanwhile... |
pipi_k |
Jun-29-11 11:48 AM |
#143 |
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Extra butter on mine please. |
ceile |
Jun-29-11 10:04 AM |
#137 |
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Used to get Spanked by the CEO |
One_Life_To_Give |
Jun-29-11 01:09 PM |
#149 |
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Never have I seen a thread so brimming with smug self-righteousness. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 01:22 PM |
#152 |
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You know, not that long ago it was acceptable for a man to 'physically punish' his wife. |
Matariki |
Jun-29-11 04:20 PM |
#162 |
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Pfft... Of all the false equivalencies, this is up there. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-29-11 08:44 PM |
#166 |
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I disagree. Both are/were based on the idea of ownership and physical dominance. |
Matariki |
Jun-30-11 02:08 PM |
#179 |
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So... somehow you think that totally ignoring the point is somehow effective? |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 02:42 PM |
#186 |
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Yes, being against CHILD ABUSE is so horrible! |
Odin2005 |
Jun-30-11 01:52 AM |
#175 |
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No, it's not. Child abuse should not be tolerated. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 01:52 PM |
#176 |
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50 years ago beating schoolkids with paddles was considered an... |
Odin2005 |
Jun-30-11 06:44 PM |
#192 |
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Yes, and kids in high school are so much more well-behaved these days. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 09:34 PM |
#197 |
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Wow. So many "Super Parents" in this thread!! |
Darkhawk32 |
Jun-29-11 08:58 PM |
#168 |
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You are just teaching your kids that violence is the answer to problems. |
Odin2005 |
Jun-30-11 01:52 AM |
#174 |
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Which is entirely bullshit. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 02:05 PM |
#177 |
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Yeah, and what they learn about the consequences of their actions |
pipi_k |
Jun-30-11 02:16 PM |
#181 |
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Right. Along with the idea that whoever is bigger and stronger gets to do what they want. |
Matariki |
Jun-30-11 02:06 PM |
#178 |
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Right! Precisely! |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 02:29 PM |
#183 |
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I'm very much left-leaning, but this is where a lot of left-leaners go overboard.... |
Darkhawk32 |
Jun-30-11 05:13 PM |
#189 |
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BINGO! You get a cookie! |
Odin2005 |
Jun-30-11 06:39 PM |
#191 |
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I'm amazed at how well they turned out after being spanked as children. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 02:18 PM |
#182 |
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So, was it the same line each time? |
pipi_k |
Jun-30-11 02:39 PM |
#185 |
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He couldn't lock up the purse in a file cabinet or closet? |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jul-02-11 11:52 PM |
#251 |
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And in comes the 'if you don't spank then there is no discipline' brigade |
laundry_queen |
Jul-01-11 02:46 AM |
#207 |
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I spank my kids every hour on the hour. /sigh |
Darkhawk32 |
Jul-01-11 06:30 PM |
#236 |
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Spanking is CHILD ABUSE, period! |
Odin2005 |
Jun-30-11 01:37 AM |
#173 |
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A swat on the bum is NOT child abuse; beating a two year black and blue IS. nt |
Romulox |
Jun-30-11 02:15 PM |
#180 |
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Have to disagree with the judge on this one |
Philippine expat |
Jun-30-11 02:49 PM |
#187 |
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Agree. n/t |
Fire1 |
Jun-30-11 02:58 PM |
#188 |
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Sure .... but you should know this ... |
JoePhilly |
Jun-30-11 05:30 PM |
#190 |
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And that's about the size of it right there... |
pipi_k |
Jun-30-11 07:07 PM |
#195 |
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Your reasoning applies to nearly all forms of discipline. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 09:16 PM |
#196 |
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I don't know how other people deal with time out but it is not isolation. |
Luminous Animal |
Jun-30-11 09:52 PM |
#198 |
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Yes, you and your parenting and your daughter were perfect. I get that. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 10:32 PM |
#200 |
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Stranger danger is way overblown. The greatest danger to children is their own |
Luminous Animal |
Jun-30-11 10:52 PM |
#201 |
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Right. There's nothing at all wrong with putting a 9 year old girl on a bus or subway alone. |
The Doctor. |
Jun-30-11 11:42 PM |
#203 |
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Less danger than putting a 9 year old in a car. |
Luminous Animal |
Jul-01-11 01:05 AM |
#204 |
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Seriously? |
The Doctor. |
Jul-01-11 11:34 AM |
#208 |
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Kids in the city ride mass transit all the time. There are very few school buses |
Luminous Animal |
Jul-01-11 12:55 PM |
#216 |
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Where? |
The Doctor. |
Jul-01-11 01:09 PM |
#219 |
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Schoool buses are not mandatory in San Francisco. |
Luminous Animal |
Jul-01-11 01:28 PM |
#221 |
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New York? Los Angeles? Seriously here. |
The Doctor. |
Jul-01-11 03:09 PM |
#226 |
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San Francisco. It is right in the title. And yes, she did start community college when she was 13. |
Luminous Animal |
Jul-01-11 04:17 PM |
#231 |
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I didn't say otherwise. In fact, it was part of the point I made that you ignored. |
The Doctor. |
Jul-01-11 04:46 PM |
#232 |
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Exactly, and that was one of the mistakes I made |
pipi_k |
Jul-01-11 12:05 PM |
#212 |
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You put a kid on a subway ALONE at age 9? |
Drahthaardogs |
Jul-01-11 03:28 PM |
#228 |
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Well, whe was a student a Xavier's school for the gifted. |
The Doctor. |
Jul-01-11 04:59 PM |
#234 |
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Xavier's eh? So we found Jubilee's mom? |
Drahthaardogs |
Jul-01-11 05:55 PM |
#235 |
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Why? |
MouseFitzgerald |
Jul-01-11 01:11 AM |
#205 |
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Just wanted to make sure before I answered this |
pipi_k |
Jul-01-11 12:13 PM |
#214 |
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They aren't. |
The Doctor. |
Jul-01-11 01:18 PM |
#220 |
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If your name is Deborah Lafave, you can spank 14 year old boys & they like it. |
U4ikLefty |
Jun-30-11 10:55 PM |
#202 |
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I've been spanked - and have spanked another adult before.. |
snooper2 |
Jul-01-11 11:51 AM |
#210 |
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Well at least... |
pipi_k |
Jul-01-11 12:07 PM |
#213 |
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There was a saying... "If parents don't spank, the police will" |
ecstatic |
Jul-01-11 12:22 PM |
#215 |
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That statement most likely coined |
pipi_k |
Jul-01-11 12:59 PM |
#217 |
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I have three kids |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-01-11 01:09 PM |
#218 |
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Just wondering... |
pipi_k |
Jul-01-11 01:39 PM |
#222 |
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"Stop!" |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-01-11 01:59 PM |
#223 |
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No, I understood exactly what you said |
pipi_k |
Jul-01-11 02:17 PM |
#224 |
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The same way that a hot stove teaches "don't touch me" |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-01-11 02:59 PM |
#225 |
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OK, but... |
pipi_k |
Jul-01-11 06:33 PM |
#237 |
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Yes. This is exactly why that argument never made sense to me. |
Pithlet |
Jul-02-11 10:15 AM |
#243 |
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The more I think about it all, the more disturbing I find it... |
pipi_k |
Jul-02-11 10:49 AM |
#244 |
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Right. If spanking made the most sense in these danger scenarios |
Pithlet |
Jul-02-11 11:14 AM |
#245 |
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Right. If spanking made the most sense in these danger scenarios |
Pithlet |
Jul-02-11 11:14 AM |
#246 |
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You aren't dealing with a parent . |
The Doctor. |
Jul-01-11 10:28 PM |
#238 |
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And Mommy Theresa and Father Knowsbest upthread aren't idealizing? |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-02-11 12:11 AM |
#240 |
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Setting boundaries... |
pipi_k |
Jul-02-11 11:55 AM |
#247 |
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Respecting boundaries is something adults are expected to do under penalty of law. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-02-11 02:17 PM |
#249 |
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Not always. |
pipi_k |
Jul-02-11 02:42 PM |
#250 |
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I was never spanked , nor were any of my 3 kids, |
frogmarch |
Jul-01-11 03:16 PM |
#227 |
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My exact same experience. Wasn't spanked, went to school where teachers spanked |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jul-01-11 03:29 PM |
#229 |
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And yet boys school performance has declined in the last 30 years. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-02-11 10:10 AM |
#242 |
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omg. |
Liberal_in_LA |
Jul-02-11 12:26 PM |
#248 |
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...unless the adult receiving it was wearing tight leather pants with a whole cut out in the butt. |
zinnisking |
Jul-01-11 04:49 PM |
#233 |
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Jul-02-11 09:50 AM |
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