"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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I'm surprised how much you guys seem to endorse corporal punishment.

All one has to do is look how kids that grew up in the era of corporal
punishment turned out compared to the young "adults" of today. And it
will
even get worse. Teachers today call parents to inform them of little
Leroy's
actions and the parents show up at school looking to beat up the teacher.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"

I'm not ruling out corporal punishment. Please reread what I wrote.

All I'm saying is, we transfer our wisdom to our kids by communicating with
them. Corporal punishment does not do this. Sure, if for some reason, there
has been a communications failure, then you may have to spank them. Then go
back and ask yourself, "How did this comm failure occur, and what can I do
to bring my kids closer to me?"

As far as the type of corporal punishment, the object should be humilation.
When I hear people speak of wanting to "beat" their kid, this crosses the
line. This is teaching brutality. Sure, you may curb the current
misbehavior, but at a terrible cost later, at the core of your child's
misbehavior.

Personally, I was spanked exactly once, when I was four years old. However,
I was "punished" many times, while growing up, by sheer guilt at the various
shortfalls that all kids have in becoming adults. And my conscience grew
large, which is a tribute to my parents.