Spare The Rod?

[Diva]

The line between disciplining your child and abusing them has been blurred over the years. The cases in the news only make raising your child even more difficult.

Do you believe in spanking a child to discipline them?

[Jake]

I think using the hand is fine. When you use an object, you don't feel the strength of it. I also believe you should be in control of your emotions before you do this. There's nothing wrong with sending them to their room to think about what they've done while you cool down. And the most important part is to talk about it afterwards.

[Bff Biff]

Diva, you've picked my two pet peeves.

Do not hit a child, unless they're right in front of the TV, and you can't see the football game. (kidding)

In order to make a child listen, you need their attention. If, when they're super young, you teach them to pay attention to you, really, they will. Reading, Reading, Reading.

An occasional ear-cuff doesn't hurt, but never shame them, especially in front of other people. Kids will learn the most from watching. If you're an ass, they most likely will follow in your foot-steps. If you're violent, likewise. Just ask my kids, when they get out of jail. (kidding, god you're judgemental)

Guns work in the aforementioned football situation.

Lovingly........ Biff

ARE YOU WONDERING WHAT MY OTHER PEEVE IS? I THOUGHT NOT.

[Jake]

I work with some of the hardest children there is. I work with first-offenders, gang members, drug addicts, children with disabilities [mental and physical] and violent tendencies.

You can't make a rule for every child. Each one is different and reacts differently. You show a kid what the limit to their punishment is, they have to make a choice. Is it worth it? Some of these kids ran all over their parents. I can honestly tell you that some of them would have been different if the rules were set and inforced as a child.

My daddy spanked me and I learned my lesson. You can get around being grounded. You can't get around an ass whoopin. ;)

[Jennafer]

I'm for never.....I guess cause I watched my X body slam a dog and try to strangle me in a 24 hr period. I don't have kids though and never will so w/pup I just let it go and don't punish, just encourage him to be good. But, that's a pup. Alot easier I'm sure.

[Jake]

Jenn Jenn, that's one of the luckiest dogs, and cats... and fiances, that I know.

The kids chipped in a bought me a new pair of boots. I was overcome with sentiment til I realized that I hadn't seen my old pair. They were covering for Butch. Heh. Talk about spoiled.