04-12-2018, 04:23 AM
What gives anti-spankers juice for a complete ban is of course those cases where harm is done, mostly the immediate harm is visible, what is harder to spot, the long term mental harm that happens in some cases.
I support the view that moderate spanking given in a 'loving' manner is probably not harmful, the trouble is that this criteria cannot be judged, what might be 'moderate' and 'loving' in one home may not be in another, it is a hard one to call. I think all here would support 'moderate' and 'loving' punishment, so this development should act as a warning (not that we should need it) that moderation is all.
The practical steps we can take it never to spank in anger and think long and hard about any sort of humiliation in any punishment.
Alex
I support the view that moderate spanking given in a 'loving' manner is probably not harmful, the trouble is that this criteria cannot be judged, what might be 'moderate' and 'loving' in one home may not be in another, it is a hard one to call. I think all here would support 'moderate' and 'loving' punishment, so this development should act as a warning (not that we should need it) that moderation is all.
The practical steps we can take it never to spank in anger and think long and hard about any sort of humiliation in any punishment.
Alex
ALEX
Dad of 1 girl - Sam and 2 boys - Xan and JoJo. Too old for spanking and have been for some time!
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Dad of 1 girl - Sam and 2 boys - Xan and JoJo. Too old for spanking and have been for some time!
Click for My Introduction