Do you consider whipping children as dicipline or child abuse (examples, spend)

[CrownVic95]

Originally Posted by Strel

I wouldn't. I find these so-called distinctions between levels of physical harm to be artificial and self-serving.

Arbitrary tests like "does it leave a mark after 24 hours" sound like excuses to be a child-beater to me, and little else.

Finally we agree on something.

Thank you for your comments here - too bad there aren't more that are similar.

[cmptrwlt]

I saw a mother whipping her child in London two-three years ago. Not a pretty sight.

[CrownVic95]

Originally Posted by LaTrang

If somebody beats a child in front of me, there is a possibility their heart will stop beating before I stop beating them.

Assuming you're exaggerating just a tad, good for you! That's the kind of zero tolerance public spirit we so badly need.

Reading some of the remarks posted here is a wake-up call as to just how much attention and intervention is still needed.

[Strel]

Originally Posted by LaTrang

If somebody beats a child in front of me, there is a possibility their heart will stop beating before I stop beating them.

I would not intervene unless I thought the child was in immediate danger of some significant harm. I'm not going to chide a mother that merely smacks a kid on the butt or on the back of the head for acting out in a grocery store.

I don't think that all corporal punishment rises to the level of criminality. I don't agree with it, but I respect the other parents' choice to use it up to a point...

Like a slap across the face...that would be crossing the line. Seeing someone "snatch up" a kid that is about to break something wouldn't concern me much.

[SNEwx_46]

whipping is child abuse. Spanking is different.

[313Weather]

Discipline.

[Strel]

Originally Posted by 313Weather

Discipline.

Discipline can come in many forms.

Can you give me an example where corporal punishment is the ONLY viable choice?

[313Weather]

Originally Posted by Strel

Can you give me an example where corporal punishment is the ONLY viable choice?

Ummm, when and where did I say it was the ONLY viable choice?

[Strel]

Originally Posted by 313Weather

Ummm, when and where did I say it was the ONLY viable choice?

Then if you agree it isn't, why use it as discipline at all?

I'll broaden the hypothetical. When would it be preferable to use corporal punishment instead of some other means of discipline?

[313Weather]

Originally Posted by Strel

Then if you agree it isn't, why use it as discipline at all?

I never said it isn't. I don't understand why you keep trying to put words in my mouth to achieve some type of warped agenda.

Anyways, you answered your own question.

Originally Posted by Strel

Discipline can come in many forms.

There you go!!!