Corporal punishment still happening in American schools? WTF?

I raised a son to be a gentleman as well ... never had to bust his butt, found much better ways of improving his behavior, like taking away privileges for specific periods of time. I was strict without resorting to beatings. My son thanks me for his upbringing on a regular basis. And FYI, I did it all on my own, as a single mother working full time.

I was always very clear in explaining consequences, which teaches a kid how to think things through before doing whatever he or she is contemplating.

 

It takes WORK.

 

Funny, I don't recall any judge or court in the country considering spanking a child assault. It must just be you.

 

My point is more or less any fool can be a parent.

 

Maybe only me, but possibly also the child victims of a spanking assault.

 

False. At a young age, it’s to teach them that bad behavior comes with painful (or slightly painful) consequences. Since liberals hate personal responsibility, and want to shield everyone from the consequences of their poor choices, it makes sense they hate spankings.

Kids at a young age don’t have the knowledge or experience to understand that persistent bad choices leads to poverty or a sucky life. So you have to start somewhere.

 

I want parents to take personal responsibility for the child they bring into the world by educating their children regarding the choices they make, without using violence.

 

At a young age, a spanking is mostly used to get the child's attention. When done properly. That's what responsible parents do.

 

Never heard the term spanking assault. Sounds like you made it up. lol

 

Seems to be a crime of assault. If I had a child, I would teach them that anyone ready to hit them is a threat and they have a right to defend themselves from the crime of assault.

All the kids should be taught that. Grab anything in the room to be used in self defense from the weapon about to be used against them. State self defense and fear for their lives as their reasoning when the school calls the police because their victim would not allow them to abuse them.

 

I have one daughter and 2 boys. The daughter was a responsible young girl and very very rarely did she receive any punishment. Never had a spanking in her life and she grew up to become a great mother and wife.

The two boys were a different story, Each one felt the sting on my belt a few times and deservedly so. They also grew up responsible men and we all live within a few miles of each other. They laugh at the spankings they got as kids because they knew they had it coming. I will give you one example. My 5 year old (who knew better) jumped on my riding mower, started it up with blades turning and crashed into the back deck taking off the stairs. And yes, I busted his butt for it.

My other boy shot his brother in the hand with a BB gun and we had to take him to the hospital to remove it. Yep, he got his butt busted as well.

Extreme behavior received extreme responses. I think I might have spanked them maybe 3 times in their lives but it was for knowingly doing something they knew was dangerous and wrong before they did it.

When they meet people its yes sir and no mam. They hold doors open for their girls and are devoted fathers. I think they did just fine.

 

all kids don't have cell phones.

 

Most of the "punishment" attached to corporal punishment" is the kids realization that they are supposed to and expected to submit to such treatment.

 

No, closer to defining it than making it up.

 

Which is why spanking is a universal solution.

 

Responsible parents rely on speaking, listening, explaining, demonstrating, and heading issues off at the pass, legislating for things that might happen.
A responsible parent would not let little children around razor blades, and then physically assault the child if he or she cuts themselves.

 

All that's good and proper, but most 4 year-olds don't understand it. They do know that hitting their parents gets attention. Maybe you can explain all that away.

 

Since Assault is a crime, and there is no such crime as a spanking assault, you just made it up.

 

Oh, now you're saying that the child starts the violence and the parent copies??????
The also know there are other ways to get parental attention, vigilant parents also helps.

 

Depends how 'spanking' is defined, which might also depend on which country you're in.
I think assault in general is understood, uninvited physical contact designed to hurt.
If 'spanking' isn't designed to hurt, then why use it? There are other strategies.

 

To humiliate someone.

 

Children are naturally violent. It’s an instinct. Maybe someone who hasn’t raised any kids at all can come tell us all about kids.

 

Spanking has been defined for decades. So has Assault. There is no such thing and a Spanking Assault. lol

 

Then you inform the school that if they ever put their hands on your kid, you will come and beat the person’s ass that assaults your kid.

 

Forcing someone else’s kid to submit to a beating is assault and also sick and depraved. I also believe that many in schools who engaged in that practice were/are sexual deviants. I was beaten by sickos during my days in public schools. When I turned 14 I made it clear that if anyone put his hands on me, I would kick his or her’s ass right on the spot or at least give it my best shot. The abuse ended right there. I told my kids if any teacher or school official ever touched them to defend themselves and never submit to any such humiliation. Then, leave and come home and tell me what happened. It happened once and I handled it.