[Levi Jones]

Science has finally come around to the understanding of what we True Christians™ already knew.

Study: Spanked Children May Grow Up to Be Happier, More Successful


Young children spanked by their parents may grow up to be happier and more successful than those who have never been hit, a study has found.
According to the research, children spanked up to the age of 6 were likely as teenagers to perform better at school and were more likely to carry out volunteer work and to want to go to college than their peers who had never been physically disciplined.
But children who continued to be spanked into adolescence showed clear behavioral problems.
Children’s groups and lawmakers in the UK have tried several times to have physical chastisement by parents outlawed, the Times of London reported. They claim it is a form of abuse that causes long-term harm to children and say banning it would send a clear signal that violence is unacceptable.
However, Marjorie Gunnoe, professor of psychology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said her study showed there was insufficient evidence to deny parents the freedom to choose how they discipline their children.
“The claims made for not spanking children fail to hold up. They are not consistent with the data,” said Gunnoe. “I think of spanking as a dangerous tool, but there are times when there is a job big enough for a dangerous tool. You just don’t use it for all your jobs.”
Research into the effects of spanking was previously hampered by the inability to find enough children who had never been spanked, given its past cultural acceptability.
But Gunnoe’s work drew on a study of 2,600 people, about a quarter of whom had never been physically chastised.

Take that you English sissies!

[Noah Dint]

"but there are times when there is a job big enough for a dangerous tool."

I can't tell you the times my dear wife has reminded me of that...

-ND

[GodIsAlmighty]

Please help me, I am confused with the "But children who continued to be spanked into adolescence showed clear behavioral problems." Does this mean that when I get married and have kids I should switch to a different form of physical punishment once they reach adolescence? Perhaps slaps or beatings with bats or wet noodles? Thank you in advance.

[GOD=life]

Originally Posted by GodIsAlmighty

"But children who continued to be spanked into adolescence showed clear behavioral problems."

They don't seem to have mentioned the gender.

Males should not be spanked when they become old enough to be a husband.

Females should continue to be spanked, but by her husband once she is of child-bearing age and not by her father. There may be a short overlap period here where problems can happen.

[GodIsAlmighty]

Originally Posted by GOD=life

They don't seem to have mentioned the gender.

Males should not be spanked when they become old enough to be a husband.

Females should continue to be spanked, but by her husband once she is of child-bearing age and not by her father. There may be a short overlap period here where problems can happen.

True, but adolescence is hardly marriage age, for a male at least. As soon as a woman gets a boyfriend, he is the one that should spank her. but according to this, preteens and teens should not be spanked, so I am wondering what type of physical punishment would be in order.