what do you think about hitting a child ?

Whybe · Post by **Whybe** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:46 am

When a child did something really bad, what are you going to do??

For example, if your child stole some goods from a shop, what are you gonna do?

In my opinion, I can hit my children if they did something really bad repeatedly.

Of course it should be right way. I mean hitting should make them reconsideration~

I'd like to know another opinion from other countries....

Plz let me know you guys opinions!!!!

Bambang · Post by **Bambang** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:59 am

If They are not mine, I don't mind.

Hitting is fine sometimes.

Whybe · Post by **Whybe** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:47 pm

If they are your children, what will you do?

MissLT · Post by **MissLT** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:55 am

Bambang · Post by **Bambang** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:45 am

LennyeTran wrote:No.

What if they have crossed the line too far?

MissLT · Post by **MissLT** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:28 am

That's one's fault as a parent in my opinion. Being violent to your children is not gonna make them respect you and listen to you more than when you're not. Parents who are distant to their kids always end up choosing this choice, hitting the kids whenever they misbehave. Instead of hitting their kids, why don't the parents try to create a close relationship with them? Why don't they try to understand their kids for a start?

Hardi · Post by **Hardi** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:40 am

I will hit Lennye instead. Seeing me doing that, they will be all good kids from that point on.

MissLT · Post by **MissLT** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:04 am

My advice for you: sleep with your eyes open, Hardi!

Bambang · Post by **Bambang** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:12 pm

I have got an idea. Instead of hitting the kids, why not punish them by asking them to sleep with one eye open and the other closed.

Isn't it cool?

Dixie · Post by **Dixie** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:09 pm

Violence is not the answer.

However, I have a kid at school who you wouldn't believe... THAT one would surely deserve a couple slaps in the face!

Oriani · Post by **Oriani** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:31 pm

Dixie wrote:Violence is not the answer.

However, I have a kid at school who you wouldn't believe... THAT one would surely deserve a couple slaps in the face!

Hahaha, I like what you wrote!!

=Ahmad= · Post by **=Ahmad=** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:18 am

First of all, I’d like to say that hitting kids is not educational. It’s not good. However, in some cases, we have to be firm to them. If they have done something very bad, then punishment – not hitting - is just fine. But the purpose is to make them realize that what they have done is unacceptable.

But above all, parents should analyze why the kids do bad things. Maybe, the problem begins at home such as they lack of attention and love from parents, or there are a lot domestic problems happen at home like father and mother arguing before them, etc. Parents should introspect themselves before giving punishment to their kids.

Thank you.

mr_Love · Post by **mr_Love** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:14 pm

NEVER

nightwish · Post by **nightwish** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:11 pm

yes.
because there are limits and they should not across them, so we have to punish them and teach them that what they did is so bad.

karolis · Post by **karolis** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:41 pm

Never

Tora · Post by **Tora** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:53 pm

spare the rods - spoil the child

sometimes nasty children do need to get their slight bottom slap, but not my nephew, he is almost 6 and enters school the next year, I suppose he's enough old to avoid stupid behavior, maybe later, in his teens

southrnpride · Post by **southrnpride** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:10 am

I don't like the word "hitting". I think that children need discipline and sometimes I think that entails "spanking". A good firm swat on the bottom never hurt anyone. I can assure you that if I did something bad enough to warrant a spanking, I NEVER did it again.

There is a point where it crosses the line into abuse, but as parents, people should be responsibly aware of that line.

Children are far too spoiled because their parents never disciplined them!

Miss. Ladybird · Post by **Miss. Ladybird** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:54 pm

mr_Love wrote:NEVER

EVER!

Elba · Post by **Elba** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:25 am

Miss Ladybird, you are a sweet girl, almost an agel, WHY YOU SAY EVER.

I know is your opinion, but IMHO to hit a child is totaly wrong. Not only hitting, but also shotting, all kind of agression in childs are wrong.
I know sometimes and adult could be desesperat because of the behaivoir if children, but is better to explain why they are wrong.
I have an advice:
Firstable try the child be quiet, change him/her to noather room, or physical space. This move is helpufull for the child, remember that they don´t have the same capacity of an adult to control the negative energy, and could be dangerous for his/her brain to continuo crying or making a trantum.
Second: When the child is calm explain why she/he must not to do that.

Be carefull with them, please, hitting is not the best option.

southrnpride · Post by **southrnpride** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:33 am

Elba wrote:Miss Ladybird, you are a sweet girl, almost an agel, WHY YOU SAY EVER.

I know is your opinion, but IMHO to hit a child is totaly wrong. Not only hitting, but also shotting, all kind of agression in childs are wrong.
I know sometimes and adult could be desesperat because of the behaivoir if children, but is better to explain why they are wrong.
I have an advice:
Firstable try the child be quiet, change him/her to noather room, or physical space. This move is helpufull for the child, remember that they don´t have the same capacity of an adult to control the negative energy, and could be dangerous for his/her brain to continuo crying or making a trantum.
Second: When the child is calm explain why she/he must not to do that.

Be carefull with them, please, hitting is not the best option.

I think you are mistaken Elba. I believe Miss Ladybird was attempting to say that hitting a child is wrong. She was completing the idiomatic phrase "never ever"

Elba · Post by **Elba** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:24 am

Ok dear. I´m sorry because of my missunderstanding.

aznfantasii · Post by **aznfantasii** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:34 am

its a response man...i sometimes get hit...

like if ur son robbed the bank and you would go crazy and automatically find somethin to hit him with..

emilykorea · Post by **emilykorea** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:33 am

hitting is a no no..spare the rod and train up the child in a way he should go...

Annaa · Post by **Annaa** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:34 am

Hmm I really do`t know which is the right thing to hit or to don`t hit.I saw many naughty kids and some of them deserve to be hitted cuz the way that they act is so disgusting.But many times I saw that parents hit they children althought they didn`t do nothing,I really can`t understand this

,it`s parents fault if they act in a bad way,they born them and they need to care and educate their child.Why to hit a child if she or he doesn`t want to learn ???,many parents in my country do that,you need to have conversations with your child and to convince him or her that education is everything,you need to convince him(er)that if you don`t learn and if you don`t be smart you would be a poor person.Kids are kids they make mistakes(old people make mistakes too,nobody`s perfect) ,what do you win if you hit your child ??!!,(s)he won`t learn the mistake and will repeat it many times ,(s)he will hate her(im)self and you,(s)he will be a angry person,(s)he will hit her(im) children,and (s)he won`t be happy.But I really can`t understand some parents,they have mischievous children and don`t do nothing to amend them.Maybe when I`m going to be a mum I will change my opinion for this,cuz people say that if you aren`t a mum don`t speak

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EricPine · Post by **EricPine** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:36 am

My brother works in a children's museum and I bet sometimes he sees parental treats that are very different... but by working there I think he now understand how to raise kids and how to teach them good stuff propperly

But sometimes they do things hit worth, but only when very bad behavior

I don't vote, because I would have to vote the two options

sweethuman · Post by **sweethuman** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:58 am

When someone commits a sin/mistake, I think making him/her understand verbally and gently is much better rather than hitting anyhow whether child or anyone else

Lexori · Post by **Lexori** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:03 pm

If the child deserves it then it is ok. Parents that never hit there child are terrible parents. If you catch your 15 year old child snorting coke off the kitchen table you can't just give him a slap on the wrists, you need to beat the ~ out of him.

ArnauEstanyol · Post by **ArnauEstanyol** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:39 pm

If you hit your children, what kind of things are you teaching them?.
Violence isn't the way. If you use the violence, your children will learn violence.
A great number of crime against the women into the marriage is because there was violence in the youth of the husband.
The value of the word don't has comparison with the violence.
I know what I'm saying: I'm a father.

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