Smacking children, should you do it.

[pokerjoke]

Just playing devil's advocate here.......

All those that are opposed to violence against children (which seems pretty much to be everybody), are you also opposed to violence against other adults?

No

 

[pokerjoke]

Well where shall I start.........
1. I'm a parent
2. I've been to numerous kids birthday parties etc
3. I have babysat other kids before on loads of occasions
4. I used to be involved in the running of a youth club

etc, etc, etc.

Nice attempt at fishing Tony :thup:

No fishing you should know by now I tell it how it is,up to how much is allowed on here.
We have all seen badly behaved kids,look at the parents and understand why.
Not all kids or parents are the same.

 

[pokerjoke]

No smacking of children - sounds like a Southern thing to me.

What's your point?

 

[pokerjoke]

Just playing devil's advocate here.......

All those that are opposed to violence against children (which seems pretty much to be everybody), are you also opposed to violence against other adults?

This question has zero relevance to the op

 

[woody69]

https://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/threads/smacking-children-should-you-do-it.98731/post-1887815

Yeah... that isn't really smacking is it now. You're not "smacking" them in order to discipline them, you're knocking their hand away to save them from potential harm. Not really the same thing.

 

[woody69]

Just playing devil's advocate here.......

All those that are opposed to violence against children (which seems pretty much to be everybody), are you also opposed to violence against other adults?

Whataboutery

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Are all those in favour of smacking kids in favour of smacking pets as well?

 

[user2010]

Yep. And then rub their noses in it. Don't get me started on what I do to the cat if it steps outta line.;-D

 

[Kellfire]

Are all those in favour of smacking kids in favour of smacking pets as well?

It’s these sort of baiting posts that negate what little point you had.

Or in other words, stop trolling.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

It’s these sort of baiting posts that negate what little point you had.

Or in other words, stop trolling.

It’s a genuine question, there are plenty of dog owners on this forum who would be horrified at the thought of someone hitting a dog.
Or is it a difficult question some are afraid to answer?

 

[Liverbirdie]

What's your point?

Flippant remark, why?

 

[Deleted member 18121]

Smacking someone, no matter the age, is a violent act... You've either lost control of your emotions and lashed out or consciously chosen to physically hurt someone. How some deem smacking a child to not be a violent act is beyond me.

But I maintain that I hope this thread can just stop someone for a second to reconsider hitting their child, it really isn't the answer in my opinion.

 

[pokerjoke]

Flippant remark, why?

Didn't understand the point you were trying to make.
Flippant remarks? Worst kind,don't add anything to the thread IMO.

 

[pokerjoke]

It’s a genuine question, there are plenty of dog owners on this forum who would be horrified at the thought of someone hitting a dog.
Or is it a difficult question some are afraid to answer?

Genuine question,no relevance to op

 

[Liverbirdie]

Didn't understand the point you were trying to make.
Flippant remarks? Worst kind,don't add anything to the thread IMO.

Well seeing as you always like to give it straight, maybe try and practice what you preach.

 

[Tashyboy]

Outta interest , seeing as some kids grow up quicker than others. At what age is a smack, (not an act of violence) acceptable in society? Adult age.

 

[Fish]

If I slap/smack an adult, or a woman slaps my face, it’s common assault, so why is it any different just because it’s their child and excused as disciplinary?

 

[Kellfire]

Outta interest , seeing as some kids grow up quicker than others. At what age is a smack, (not an act of violence) acceptable in society? Adult age.

I would say at an age where the child is capable of rational thought, so much younger than 18.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Nonsense. It isn't fear of the parent, it's the knowledge of consequence to actions.

When I was a kid I broke my arm after having my hand snapped back by a football. I'm not scared of footballs or strikers but I know that my arm could break if I had a similar injury.

I suggest that in the majority of cases that if a child knows that he will get smack from a parent for some act, then I suggest that that child might try avoid doing the act out of the fear of the hit and the pain and that in many children could translate into a fear of the parent rather than idea of respect for the parent. Not all parent-child relationships are the same - children do not all think and feel the same. And it is more than just the immediate consequence of be smacked - it is the long term psychological damage that can result and the lassons that the child learns about how he felt when struck by another and the control that he then felt to be under.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

For me this is a parents decision whether they want to smack their child or not and I mean smack not kicking the crap out of kids. My wife and I decided when bringing up our daughter that she would smack our daughter if it was warranted as a bloke’s force is usually a lot more and can easily be a lot harder than just a smack. This approach seemed to work for all 3 of us

And I am sure that you know your own definition of these two different severities ut I suggest that not all have the same definitions - and a law has to apply across all individuals and for all children.