62 yr old man hits 2 year old at walmart.

[Rockthatpiano06]

You can't always control what your child does. Yes, some parents do not discipline their children which is sad. I completely agree with that and it does annoy me when I see a crying child but sometimes no matter what you do- the child doesnt stop! And of course, you cant physically discipline the child in public so what exactly would people like you to do? This child was small too from what I remember (i didnt read the article), not seven or eight years old. This man is totally rediculous and they need to throw the book at him. Who the hell hits a strangers child?

[LukeMC]

Who the hell hits a strangers child?

Roger Stephens does, that's who.

[IowaBoy]

It is all a clash of culture. One side says if you hit your child you are a bad parent. One side says eh spanking is what works. I was spanked a few times, but not a lot. Some of you may call the following mean, but really it worked. OK, so my three younger cousins (ages 1,2,3 at the time-all adopted from the same mother) were staying at my grandparents for a week while my uncle's ex recovered from here little surgery. So two and three year old were done eating and three year old decides to touch the one year old's food. My grandma told him to stop and he did not (about three of four times. I was maybe about 12 but hell I knew what do to. I picked him up gave him a little spanking (not HARD just to were he knew) and gave him a time out (trust me it works, just ignore the cries unless it is an abnormal one).

[Violet]

What 'works', and what is 'right', are two entirely different things. Do not make the mistake of confusing the two... IowaBoy...

[dry land fish]

Some people feel spanking is right. Like me. Then again I was raised in a family that felt it was also right. To spank or not to spank is something that's debatable. I say as long as you don't bruise a child or break any bones then a spanking doesn't hurt. Plus only if you do it after giving them enough warnings and don't do it over every little thing. I spank my child if they do something that puts them in danger. Like..trying to stick something in a light socket or not getting off of the table when I tell them to. I usually give three warnings unless it's a quick response to something I know they have done before and know better.

[Violet]

All that i remember of all the "lessons" ever taught to me by spankings is the fear and hatred of my father.

http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt/tenreasons.html i
http://yourparentingsolutions.com/parent...k-my-child

And it will teach them nothing but pain and fear.

[binny]

All that i remember of all the "lessons" ever taught to me by spankings is the fear and hatred of my father.

Unfortunately most people don't see this until it's too late. I think their are better ways of disciplining than spanking. I think all new parents should be required to take classes on discipline and child behavior. Most people who have children, myself included, don't have an inkling on how to be a good parent.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

All that i remember of all the "lessons" ever taught to me by spankings is the fear and hatred of my father.

I was seldom hit at home and bear no resentment over the few times this occurred.

However, I had the living crap beaten out of me from age 11 to 17 at the Catholic school I attended.(as had my father at his) I hated those cunts then and still do today,46 years later. .

@DLF

I hope you can see this a rather touchy subject to me.

I remain adamant that it is NOT OK to hit a child,EVER.

No child "deserves" to be hit. I understand why parents hit their children,but think that makes it about them and their frustrations,not the welfare of the child. It's too easy and it's incompetent parenting. I only formed this opinion as an adult,after discovering none of the friends I made as an adult,of either sex, had been hit as an adult.

[leo-rcc]

Shocking, just shocking.

People still shop at walmart.

o/t

The guy should keep his hands to himself and if he doesn't like the company he is in he can just leave.

[IowaBoy]

Now a 63 year old woman turned a three year old over here knee at a store....think the one guy will have a future wife
http://www.wjactv.com/news/20946308/detail.html