Arguments against spanking children 38 Articles

by Mariann H

In my 7 years as a parent I have only spanked my son twice, and that was out of fear. Once when he was going for the electrical outlet, and once for when he attemptede to run into the street, He was younger then 2 or 3, Wh...read more

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by AlishaKing

Spanking a child that is too young to form a complete sentence is acceptable? I highly disagree. Not only do I believe that corporal punishment (even in the home) is completely ineffective, but I also view it as being abso...read more

by Marilyn Robb

Research on physical punishment-what it needs Attending a recent symposium on child development research has moved me to think even more about the issue of corporal punishment and its effects on children. This particular ...read more

by Susan Bryant

Smacking your child signifies that you have lost control. I believe that this is the case in at least 98% of cases where a child is smacked by their parent. I have two children and I have never smacked them, and have only ...read more

by Jennifer Peerey

I personally think that there is no reason for spanking a child. I have three, beautiful, well-behaved children (well, two well-behaved and a one-year old) and I do not ever need to spank my children. Many of my friends ...read more

by Les Cash

I come from a family line of 'smackers', i myself have been smacked on many occasions and here in the U.K. when i was at school we were caned as a form of corporal punishment. I must admit it never ever altered my behav...read more

by Yulanda Riley

Why are parents so afraid of spanking their children these days. There is a difference between spanking and beating your child. I think spanking a child is just like trial and error. Children tend to test parents to see...read more

by Clarisa Ames

Might is Not Right Perhaps the most important role an adult will ever play in life is the role of a parent. Being a parent requires an immense amount of responsibility, patience, and love. However, not all parents have...read more

by Leslie Mcguinn

To spank or not to spank, that is the question? I for one am a firm believer of "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child." I remember when I was brought up, what happened between a parent and a child stayed in the home or people...read more

by Rosa Holly

Spanking is probably the last subject one would expect to hear raised in a room full of single, twenty-something intellectuals drinking too much wine. Yet, that exact topic worked its way in amidst "foreign policy" and "l...read more

by Jessi Mills

Should there be an argument about spanking your child? Absolutely NOT. There is a major difference between spanking and child abuse. If a parent cannot tell the difference, that's when they should be getting into trouble. ...read more

by Shenni Bubb

Smacking children should be a last resort. Yet far too easily abused these days. If you have a good relationship with your child they should KNOW when they have stepped across the boundaries. Mine did from a very ea...read more

by Jennifer Zilliac

Spanking spoils children. Spoils them? Yes. Here's how it works: First, let's think about how we might characterize a "spoiled" child. A spoiled child is self centered - always thinking primarily about what's in it for ...read more

by Lucy Walker

I have never hit my child, i seldom even raise my voice to my child and i try to use threatening behavior as rarely as possible. What i have learned is that now, when i mean business, my child knows about it. She is totall...read more

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by Salina Prether

The Bible says spare the rod and spoil the child, yes it does. but do you really think God wants you to spoil your child? after all what is the meaning of spoil ? rotten, no good, of no use , now do you still think that Go...read more

by Ashley Brezina

Spanking your child? Should you or shouldn't you? Before having my own child, and before becoming pregnant with my child, I was a firm believer in not spanking, with anything for that matter, whether it be a wooden spoo...read more

by Mom of many

Spanking: Is it or is it not child abuse. There is much controversy on the topic of spanking. There are people that believe spanking is the best option for discipline. Others believe that spanking is absolutely not a ...read more

by divrom

I am not a child development expert, or a lecturer in child psychology. Therefore, it's not particularly beneficial for me to try and convince you that spanking children is wrong, because we all know that there are experts...read more

by Opielt

There is a difference between beating a child from spanking a child. I believe that if the laws were changed a little to define the difference between beating a child from spanking a child; we wouldn't have the problems w...read more

by Sara Farrukh

As a child I was often hit by my mother right up until my final years of High School. Am I better of for it or all the worse for it? The truth is I can never really know. However, I do think that the discipline with which ...read more