Religion and Spanking

[Godscreated]

I was spanked as a child by both parents and some times was given the choice of which one. I chose depending on what I did and the response it would bring from which parent. Mom used switches and dad used the belt, hands were never used. I deserved every one I got and would have gotten more if I had gotten caught. They did help this rowdy child and I have never feared my parents nor resented the punishment, because that is what it was a punishment for doing something I knew I shouldn't do. Spankings should never be used for anything but punishment and the parent should make it clear that spankings come with certain bad behaviors. Spankings want change behavior for the most part but they will make a child think before they act (I know I did and most times did it anyway) they help a child learn there are consequences for bad behavior and bad behavior brings a punishment. If you want to change a child's behavior you need to change a child's attitude toward bad behavior and that comes through setting and taking to them about how bad behavior effects them, you and others around them, you teach them if they want respect they have to give respect to those around them. They must learn having no respect for others is bad behavior and will come with punishment throughout their lives, respect for others generally leads to good behaviors.

GC