corporal punishment - never did me any harm

[User482]

Those of you who were caned more than once are evidence that corporal punishment wasn't terribly effective.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Those of you who were caned more than once are evidence that corporal punishment wasn't terribly effective.

Or that the childs attempts to hide what they had done were inadequate.

 

[MontyVeda]

strange - I didn't hit my kids because I thought it was wrong, not to say barbaric, not to say ignorant, not to say the first and last recourse of idiots. And, needless to say, those same kids grew up to be model citizens

Dell has a very good point here... As an adult, having a heated debate with another adult where neither refuses to back down, then one decides to physically attack the other (an all too common occurrence)... they would be considered an idiot and a thug. But at least they're lashing out at somebody their own size when 'words fail'. Doing the same to ones kids does not make a moral and upstanding parent, just another idiot who thinks that the use of a physical attack somehow solves problems.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Dell has a very good point here... As an adult, having a heated debate with another adult where neither refuses to back down, then one decides to physically attack the other (an all too common occurrence)... they would be considered an idiot and a thug. But at least they're lashing out at somebody their own size when 'words fail'. Doing the same to ones kids does not make a moral and upstanding parent, just another idiot who thinks that the use of a physical attack somehow solves problems.

Are you saying that we should teach our children it is right not to back down?

 

[twobiker]

Perhaps the call for corporal punishment by Parents is an attempt to take the onus off them to be good parents,they create the "problem" but want some one else to fix it.

 

[gavroche]

Right... so next time you are, say, are stopped by the police doing 40 in a 30, it's OK for the PC to give you a quick punch on the nose?

read my thread again and you will see that:
1) I was reffering to children, not adults.
2) I also said " slap" not a punch in the nose.
so your comments are completely out of context.

 

[vernon]

Are you saying that we should teach our children it is right not to back down?

Stop being obtuse.

 

[vernon]

Those of you who were caned more than once are evidence that corporal punishment wasn't terribly effective.

Yep. It never deterred me or any of my immediate associates. We were the swots and not the blots. The blots were psychos and only capital punishment would stop them from re-offending.

 

[vernon]

Or that the childs attempts to hide what they had done were inadequate.

It still means that they were not afraid of the consequences.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Stop being obtuse.

I am directly referencing your quote. What is obtuce about that?

 

[vernon]

SW2. It's not expensive. And we have a great bus service!

I did say 'improved' but what I meant was that young people have become more serious, more responsible, more diligent and harder working. I'm not entirely sure that's all to the good.

All three of my offspring exhibit degrees of responsibility, seriousness and diligence that I can only aspire to. I've tried leading by example and have failed miserably.

 

[vernon]

I am directly referencing your quote. What is obtuce about that?

Your case study reference has just bitten you on the arse....

Basing a behaviour theory from the behaviour of one individual is a tad dodgy....

 

[Blue]

FWIW, I'm a retired teacher, as well as a father. I never felt the need to use CP in either my classroom or my home. However, I maintained strict control, even a slight level of fear, in both classroom and home by imposing my authority though explanation and force of character. My success rate, as measured by exam passes and natures of pupils and offspring was always excellent and a source of great pride to me.

I feel that there is a great lack of respect in society today. This, it seems to me, applies to both children and 'younger' parents. Respect for others and the dropping of the 'me me me' attitude will only come from proper education - not the sharp end of a cane.

Having said that, I was hit with a cane at school and agree that it didn't do me any harm as I always knew why I was being subjected to the punishment. It is simply a matter of fact that there are other means by which the required result can be obtained.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Your case study reference has just bitten you on the arse....

Basing a behaviour theory from the behaviour of one individual is a tad dodgy....

?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Your case study reference has just bitten you on the arse....

Basing a behaviour theory from the behaviour of one individual is a tad dodgy....

What are you talking about?