Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 22:11:27 GMT
Back the truck up a bit. I want to address the spanking issue and provide another avenue for consideration. I think it is not a spanking, per se, that is dangerous. But yes, absolutely, they can do permanent harm. You are reducing this to a simple physical action. However, just like with words, it's often not what is said or done, but HOW.
One must define "spanking" as to one person it's a swat on the behind over clothes, and to another it involves taking the pants down and slapping with an object. So that is worthy of thought.
Also, if spankings are delivered without the child knowing or understanding WHY they are being spanked,...if there is no comprehension of associating a certain behaviour with a particular punishment which is ALSO reinforced when the child does NOT do the offensive thing,...then the child just learns abject fear of punishment without knowing why or when they will be punished or for what.
There must be a distinction made.
One must define "spanking" as to one person it's a swat on the behind over clothes, and to another it involves taking the pants down and slapping with an object. So that is worthy of thought.
Also, if spankings are delivered without the child knowing or understanding WHY they are being spanked,...if there is no comprehension of associating a certain behaviour with a particular punishment which is ALSO reinforced when the child does NOT do the offensive thing,...then the child just learns abject fear of punishment without knowing why or when they will be punished or for what.
There must be a distinction made.