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Originally Posted by corporatejay
i'm far from a bleeding heart liberal but I just don't get the point of spanking. Sure a smack on the butt might be acceptable but the entire ritual of over the knee smacking just makes no sense. There are far better ways to discipline your child, all of which have been proven to be more effective. I would venture to guess the reason these "alternative" punishments don't work is because parents don't enforce them. It is far easier to spank your kid then it is to make sure they sit in the corner and stare at the wall, or take away a privilege for a prolonged period of time.
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The benefits of spanking are three fold: Firstly they don't like it. Give them the option of a spanking and sitting in the corner and they will pick the corner. The whole point of punishment is to use something unpleasant to motivate them to change behaviour.
The second benefit of spanking is that it is quick. The loving relationship with your child is restored quickly. Your child doesn't sit in the corner thinking how he should change his ways. He sits there thinking your mean. He hates you until his/her punishment is over. I don't see that as being beneficial.
Lastly spanking is effective. A child will remember the sharpness of a spanking far more that a slower punishment.