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Originally Posted by accymel
Isn't RESPECT an earned thing & 2 way street, u give respect u get it back ???? Violence of any kind does not earn respect it gains fear & control  |
And often, a lasting resentment! Well said, Accymel!
My mom often used the "Just wait till your father gets home" tactic. In retrospect, pretty unfair making Dad play the enforcer!
I'm against slapping, spanking, etc. There are better ways to discipline, if you care enough about your kids to take the trouble. And the line between spanking and child abuse is anything but well-defined. Frankly, I'd never want a child fearing me.