Corporal punishment for children - Right or wrong?

[The UnEnlightned One]

I will keep this short and open to debate, is corporal punishment an acceptable means of disciplining your children?

There have been many protests against it but it does teach kids a quick lesson and makes them think twice before misbehaving again.

For example, last year I took my 5 year old son to the builders yard while I bought some stuff for my new garage. He was running amok and kept jumping in the sand and getting it everywhere. I asked him to stop but the next day when we returned to buy more supplies he continued this behaviour so I grabbed him by the hair and forced his face into the sand and rubbed it into his eyes, then pulled my belt off and hit him as hard as I could across the back and legs as he lay face down in the sand. It worked! Now when we go there he always behaves and is like a model child.

I felt a little guilty afterwards however I knew deep down that God could see I was doing it for the best and would forgive me.

What are your views?

[Rev. Jim Osborne]

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I asked him to stop but the next day when we returned to buy more supplies he continued this behaviour so I grabbed him by the hair and forced his face into the sand and rubbed it into his eyes, then pulled my belt off and hit him as hard as I could across the back and legs as he lay face down in the sand. It worked! Now when we go there he always behaves and is like a model child.

I felt a little guilty afterwards however I knew deep down that God could see I was doing it for the best and would forgive me.

What are your views?

I think you're a monster. The Bible does tell us that if we spare the rod, spoil the child but you're unnecessarily cruel. A simple whooping would suffice, but rubbing sand in the eyes is just uncalled for.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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This topic has been discussed in other threads exhaustively. Try using the "search" button before starting topics.

Also, please understand that this is NOT a debate forum. We follow the Holy Word of God. Nothing to debate.

[James Hutchins]

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Had the child been looking at 'porno', the sand would of been appropriate. A hyper active child can often be calmed down by simply massaging the soles of the foot firmly with a switch. We have 12 kids so far and this method worked on every one.

[Meek and Humble]

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The Bible is quite clear on the matter:

Proverbs 13: 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 23:13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

[angels]

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I will keep this short and open to debate, is corporal punishment an acceptable means of disciplining your children?

There have been many protests against it but it does teach kids a quick lesson and makes them think twice before misbehaving again.

For example, last year I took my 5 year old son to the builders yard while I bought some stuff for my new garage. He was running amok and kept jumping in the sand and getting it everywhere. I asked him to stop but the next day when we returned to buy more supplies he continued this behaviour so I grabbed him by the hair and forced his face into the sand and rubbed it into his eyes, then pulled my belt off and hit him as hard as I could across the back and legs as he lay face down in the sand. It worked! Now when we go there he always behaves and is like a model child.

I felt a little guilty afterwards however I knew deep down that God could see I was doing it for the best and would forgive me.

What are your views?

Well maybe taking a 5 year old to a builders yard wasn't a very good idea in the first place.
But to hurt him the way you did is so cruel, you took things much too far.

[zalphon]

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Reveran, I agree with you on few things (I disagree with wife "discipline" as you call it, your views of Bethedsa's games, and various things), but this is one of the things I do agree with you on.

[Marshall]

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Whooping your kids is a parents duty. Otherwise they will grow up soft and weak and before you know it they will be voting for other soft and weak people. We'll have a socialist bank teller looking darky for President and the Democrats will be in charge of defending America from Islam.
It will be a Hell on earth for decent normal folks.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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God doesn't like who beats children this hard! You're a monster!

Actually, the Holy Bible tells us something different. The Bible says to go ahead and beat your children hard and often. Don't worry about hurting them. You may break a few bones and cause some brain damage, but it isn't going to kill them. And even if they do die, they'll be better off. They'll thank you in heaven for beating the hell out of them.

Proverbs 23:13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

[Jeb Stuart Thurmond]

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Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

[Professor Tyeisha X]

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If you ask my opinion, corporal punishment on children should be a felony. No human being has a right to beat a child -- ever. It's simply an antiquated relic from primitive times and it does not teach the child anything. The other day I was down at the welfare office to see my friend who works there, Keishawn, and there was a woman with three kids, one of them a screaming child. He is going around the room, kicking people in the legs, just having fun. She started to scold him but to no avail. People were starting to get angry and looked at the mother like "Well, aren't you going to do something?". Sure enough, she caught the tyke and gave a firm slap across the boy's buttocks. He immediately stopped crying and running around.

At that point I whipped out my iPhone and called 911. I reported that a woman was beating a child senselessly in public. Cops came down quite quickly (amazing!) and arrested the woman. I am glad I did my part as a model citizen and put that monster behind bars where she belongs!

[James Hutchins]

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Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

Awwww that is cute, just like with a dead puppy.

[Nurse Clampett]

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Sometimes kids are too fast to spank, and that's when a Godly taser (AKA Mommy's Best Friend) comes in very handy.

[michelebachmannfan]

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Sometimes kids are too fast to spank, and that's when a Godly taser (AKA Mommy's Best Friend) comes in very handy.

Maybe Landover Baptist should sell Godly tasers, preferably in fashionable colors approved by Betty Bowers. Glory!

[LizWifeUK]

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I have 2 boys aged 9 and 11 but i have a weak husband who leaves it to me to administer the rod.
I feel it should be a mans job to do this.