Do you still believe in Corporal punishment?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by pelathais

I have 3 teen agers - I can't imagine myself "beating" them under any circumstances. The very thought crushes my spirit.

Maybe it's my terminology-- My family uses the word "beating", for spanking, disciplining, etc. However, for a teenager a spanking would hardly be appropriate.

I have one brother who when he "started smelling himself" (around 14) he became awfully disrespectful and arrogant.

Once, my Mom literally threw a pot at him, a couple of plates too. He insulted her cooking one too many times. She literally chased him out of the house. She was in tears whenever she had to do this. He would not listen or shut-up.

I must add, he was ruthless and even made me angry with his smart mouth and nastiness.

My Dad literally had to resort to blows with my brother, and physically throw him out the house at 17. A couple of times he chased him out. Never make him leave home permanently, but he had to learn (time and time again) to respect our parents.

That brother is alright today because he received some much needed tough love from my Dad and my Mom too.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

It's easy to pronounce harsh judgment upon something that is not your own.

See: The Story of Solomon, Two Women and a Baby

When little Johnny has his face shoved to pavement with a police officer about to draw down on him, maybe then he'll wish that he had a Mom or Dad that was a little "harsh" on him.

At that point, Officer "Friendly" has already decided that he will go home to his family at the end of his shift-- even if he has to put little Johnny down.

If it ever came to it, I would put my son through 2 walls if it meant my harsh discipline stopped him from ever having to deal with Officer "Friendly" on not so friendly terms.

[RevDWW]

Only if the Corporal has done something worthy of punishment.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Only if the Corporal has done something worthy of punishment.

funny....

[RevDWW]

I was spanked by my dad very few times as a kid. But I didn't need many to understand the concept of consequence. If I behaved badly, it brought a unpleasant stinging sensation to my posterior region, which I did not particularly care for, so I did my best to maintain proper behavior as defined by my mother and enforced by my father.