10 Jan '12 20:04>
Originally posted by JS357Good post. I agree entirely.
I am not who you asked, but in my 60s, with one daughter in her 30s, who is doing well. I swatted her to get her away from an electrical outlet she was playing with one time, but there no other use of physical force or so-called corporal discipline in her upbringing.
When I was 14 I told my father right after his latest striking of me, that the next time, I ...[text shortened]... s and training in parenting. At least, the ones who are forgiveable, do it for this reason.
Morals and behaviour learned only to avoid threatened punishment will be abandoned the
moment such threat is removed, be it god and hell, or a wrathful parent.
Morals and behaviour learned with the reasons for it and the skills and abilities to understand
and apply that reasoning hold without the need of threats.
I respect my parents hugely, I don't drink, I don't do drugs, I don't get in trouble with the law, or start fights,
and I work hard.... and my parents never used corporal punishment on me.
I intend to follow their fine example if and when I have a family of my own.