Corporal punishment.

[Jerlene]

Do you think it's acceptable for parents to use corporal punishment as a means of discipline?

I get really uncomfortable when it's done around me. I don't agree with it and won't use it when I'm a parent, but I can't tell someone else how to parent so I let it go.

Corporal punishment is a form of physical punishment that involves the deliberate infliction of pain in order to punish a person convicted of a crime or as retribution for a perceived offence, including physical chastisement such as spanking, paddling, or caning of minors by parents, guardians, or school or other officials.

 

[Bryn]

No. It only does more harm than to actually correct the child from doing any wrongdoing, especially if it's spanking. I should note that this specific act is now outlawed here in Scotland a while ago.

 

[Fiona1964]

Never smacked my kids I would send them to the rooms as a punishment

 

[Jerlene]

In Hawaii it's perfectly acceptable. Way too many people do it here. I hate it.

 

[Jason76]

Not for when kids don't do homework - as a teacher did when I was in school. It should be reserved for really bratty kids - particularly bullies! 😡