One thing that was never short in my house growing up was love and affection from mum and dad. We used to all sit round the dinner table every night and have our evening meal together and were encouraged to talk to each other. Off topic I know but a very important part of my upbringing.
Looking back on my childhood I realise how lucky I was. Even now when we all get together we sit round the table eating and drinking and giggling and it's brilliant. I'm also very lucky because although my parents are now divorced, they still get on brilliantly and go out for dinner together on a regular basis.
most people accept that there are conseqences to our we would not think a slapping from a cop was appropriate punishment for speeding,so why should we impose physical punishment on our little people ?
We all have our opinions on this subject and it makes for an intersting read I am glad I posted this thread.
Before having children I believed I would never smack a child. I have always had the ability to reason, but have found very occasionally the smack is the last result when all other methods have failed. My children mean the world to me having lost 3, 2 miscarriges and a 38 week stillborn. The ones I have are precious and I am truly grateful. I dont see a smack on the legs or hand as a barbaric act. I have read all the comments, both for and against and see everyones views as i have an open mind and question my actions in all that I do.
Isn't this a way for us all to learn?
Beating anybody for anything other than mutual pleasure is wrong wrong worng, in my view.
I always think of FB as a General not a corporal :lol2:
"And certainly there are children out there who are well behaved, and a pleasure to have visit your house.
But, unfortunately, there seem to be a great number who would not be welcome in a great number of households."
Sadly this is true. We have friends who's childrens behavior has been so rude it has changed the way our relationship is....shame as they are great to be with.
All of these things that we are facing now really hurt my head.....We are all having common sense driven right out of the human mind......Of course there are and always have been people that do not react or behave in a proper manner...nothing has changed over the ages there and laws have always been in place (acted on is another matter) to deal with that. But for gods sake who hid the common sense we should all in theory have been born with!! The do gooders within government agencies etc are making the problems on the streets and in the homes worse by not letting us use common sense.
Has anybody ever read the back of certain non food products that advise against swallowing...ffs..doh! ok I feel better now rant over :P