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Originally Posted by Boerseun
Corporal Punishment.
What's you take on it? In raising kids, and in general?
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Any thoughts?
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Personally I'm against corporal punishment - why don't sergeants get hit as well?
No but seriously - in Britain we have a saying, save the rod, spoil the child. I don't think this means you should beat them to a pulp but who are parents, who don't use corporal punishment, trying to impress? Kids who walk all over you, so that 'you' can appear Mr Nice Guy, then in turn walk all over society. Parents should not try to be popular anymore than politicians as without discipline control (form) collapses and chaos rules: Remember, heroes are considered criminals by villians because they thwart their plans - so morally, should you let them torture, maim and kill because
you want to be
liked by
them?
Does that mean parents and kids shouldn't play with each other? No but you've got to both be in the state for it and on top of this kids should be encouraged to play their part in the household as it makes them feel worthwhile and a part of the team, rather than outsiders with no useful role in life.
As Robert Frost said "Good fences make good neighbours". Without boundaries and privacy, kids feel they have no rights, no life of their own and it's usually such kids who feel they don't exist, that go out to prove more than any other that they do, through vandalism and violent crime ("You hate me? Well I hate you more and first!" attitude).
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