Look, this is getting off the toppic on kids in general, should I just create a new toppic about child dicsipline and beatings.
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But my point Zerox, is that what if they think they're being resonable and they're not. Yes, I know OddjobAbe has a point, actually we all do.
Also, if you're talking to me, why do you refer to me in 3rd person (Am I denied even being talked to :P).
*Summing up*
For now, I'll say ok, I know there is a difference, but I still think that beating a child is wrong, no matter the circumstances. But I guess it all comes down to the fact that we trust parents knowing what's best for their child, but for most cases, they don't, becuase their own feelings get in the way.
I know it makes us feel better when a smug little bastard who annoyed you is getting beaten up by their parents (I actually feel guilty though), but I still think it's better to get a kid to apologise, and fix/ mend what they've brocken/ wronged rather than beating the crap out of them, sure, they may need a little persuasion, but it by no means has to be physical.
Also, how does beating the shit out of your kid translate to: Don't hit anyone ever again?
I'm sorry, but hitting someone becuase they hit someone else doesn't make too much sence to me, you're not going to teach them anything, other than to fear you.
*Main point*
We need to get to the source of the problem, as I said before. Beating them realy doesn't teach them anything, but to fear you, they won't be bad while you're around, and when you can find out about it, but if they can get away with it, they'll do it. You need to show them what they do is wrong. That's why plenty of people go around cleaning up, and telling kids to fix their ties in order to please teachers, but when their backs are turned, they're out kicking the shit out of some innocent boy.
The discipline treatment doesn't work, it just get's rid of the symptons, you haven't removed the bomb, you've just removed the fire (which sets it alite), but at the end of the day, your kid is still screwed up, if not more.
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