Did anyone Used to Get Smacked as a Child?

Rummer

When naughty I was smacked on the thigh or bottom when I was young. However the threat of it was more than enough to keep me in line!

notatvstar

I've always found that attitudes concerning 'physical discipline' vary depending on cultural influences. My Dad (British) rarely raised a hand to me and my sis, but my Mum... whoa.... me and my big sis used to be thrashed from room to room!

... even though I am probably nearly a foot taller then her and a fully grown adult in my own right I will not mess with the woman. Nowadays she would need a step ladder to belt me around the head, but she would still give it a go! Actually - she'd probably get me to hold it for her.

I love her to bits and I would move the World for her if she asked. There are no scars and no resentments. Everything is discussed and nothing is hidden or 'unsaid'.

I think whether or not to physically discipline your children depends on the relationship between you and your child. Only you can make the judgement and only you has to live with any negative consequences and guilt (if there's any). Everybody is different to each other and so everybody will have different parenting methods. Whether or not it's right to smack a child is not for me to say and I have to be honest and tell you that I do not know if I would raise a hand to mine (if I be so lucky to have any). I'd probably use physical discipline in extreme cases - but again - that's a guess.

ska_lover

Person_one wrote: »

So...parents who always said they'd never hit their children, and then never did, they aren't grown ups?

Totally missing the point..as usual.

[Deleted User]

Why would you want to smack your own child?
I can't believe people do...

gratefulforhelp_2

I was smacked as a child (it probably shows) but I would never say I support smacking (or smack my three).

adonis

I remember as a child standing in a bath in hospital, mum and dad was going home (i was having my tonsils out) and I was being smacked on the bottom by the nurse for crying.

I was told to sue the NHS, but I will settle for a nurse in uniform on a saturday night to administer therapy.

dave2011_2

I would say no human has the right to physically strike another human.

Sure children can be testing, but other ways can be found.

Birdy12

I was smacked by my mum as a child if I'd done something really naughty...interestingly, my mum denies all knowledge of it now :cool:

I don't remember my dad ever giving me a smack.

If I'd pushed mum to the limit she would say 'wait 'til dad gets home'. What she failed to realise was, that this was no threat, as my dad was usually the peace maker.

Can I just say here that I love my mum lots so no harm done.

I don't smack my two, have no right to. If they've been very naughty, I find that 'get off the Xbox/computer/TV and up to your room NOW' works a treat...

lovebooks_2

Yes, I did. My parents were very strict in some ways, yet not in some.

I don't believe in smacking as such, but would do so as a last resort if my children were putiing themselves in danger. I do tap hands for being naughty on the rare occasion. (a tap, not a smack,:cool: think its the look on my face though that does the trick).

verysillyguy06

blue_monkey wrote: »

LOL, you are joking right. Is this something you have read about? Have you ANY experience of trying to get respite care for a disabled child? You might read about it, but it's existance is almost non-existant. They have even withdrawn funding for our support group.

However, they are building a playgroud for diabled children about 30 miles away 'soon'. Which you have to pay to use.

It must be really maddening to not get professionals to listen and now is not a good time to have a disabled child if there ever was one.


Smacking is in any case not even forbidden by law and SS would not recommend it but not necessarily punish it.


I know you are likely to have tried but have you looked at Integrated Services and a Carers assessment?