Posted by linkadge on July 11, 2012, at 22:12:59
In reply to Re: Re Instead...., posted by mbrational on July 11, 2012, at 16:03:33
>Furthermore smacking children is a great way to >teach them that interpersonal problems can be >solved with physical violence.
A spanking is not 'voilence'.
Your child is not not your equal. They are not your 'buddy' nor your 'pal'. You are the parent and they are the child. Too many parents think that by being their child's "friend", the child will love them enough to never do anything wrong.
I'm all for having a good 'relationship' with your children, but I have witnessed parents who try and 'reason' with their two year old who is having an hour long temper tantrum over wanting a chocolate bar. Not working!!! You're arguing with the lower brainstem of a 2 year old!!! Their cerebral cortex is *not* on!!
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