I can confess to some slaps on the bottom during toddler years,that's about it.
Seriously,my two kids were pretty well behaved. I have seen some hyper kids in my life that need some form of punishment. Is it better to put a label on said kids and drug them into a stupor to calm them down?

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Similar to Jimmy some slaps on the ass or hand when toddlers. In fact, I can't even remember a single instance clearly. My thought on the toddler range was you are not reasoning with that age child when they need to learn don't touch the hot pot on the stove or something.

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Elections have consequences.

I have never slapped or hit a little kid. What do I win?

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

8x10 of Bernstein.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

i have swatted all of mine on the rear end at times.

Never used any switches or spoons or anything like that, and never left any marks or bruises, etc.

I do not think swatting on the rear equals child abuse like it seems many today believe. But there is definitely a line that should not be crossed.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

That is the part I do not get with some especially Bernsie. Even if you vehemently disagree with light spanking and its results why lump everyone together as sensationalist abusers?

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Elections have consequences.

Bernstein would have you on the same level as the Manson family for your views. I just heard his latest "crusade" driving home. What a tool.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

i have never slapped a black kid

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

yeah I started listening earlier and turned it off. Was not interested in hearing him go on about that today.

Bernsie is wrong on this one, IMO.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Raising them in Missouri is way across that line.

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someone should have beat you with a spoon when you were little.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Never touched our kids but I verbally blew up on my 7 year old son a few months back.

He was so scared he started to cry and had a hard time catching his breath. He told me "your yelling felt like you punched me in the stomach"

I have never felt as bad as a person. I will never lay a hand on our kids. I can't imagine how it would freak them out.

I can understand that. My big mouth can be a lot scarier than a slap on the butt.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Nope. Never.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

I slapped my son's bottom once when he was like two and refused to stop dancing in the tub. I was worried he was going to slip and crack his head open. Wife never lets me forget that one.

I blow my top every few months though less frequently than I used to.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

That's why jimmypasta is the fucking man.

I have not hit my unborn child... yet.

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I think your screen name speaks for itself.

I will say this once and for all...

Leashing children is clinically proven to be effective. Just ask Sean Hannity.

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Do you use a regular collar, choker, pincher, or just a gentle leader? Or are you more of a harness man?

Depends if they recognize me as the alpha male. If not, a choker will typically send a loving message.

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Though I was spanked as a child I think trying to kiddy reason is better than resorting to force. For discipline I'd imagine expressing how disobedience and/or reckless behavior can lead to unwelcome consequences would be a more effective way to reform behavior, as well as provide better learning experiences.

For AP style spanking I just don't know how you can go that far. Toddlers are simply chunkier and taller babies until like three, and even afterward they're still so small and helpless.

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Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

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Yes I have. I told myself when I had kids I would never curse at them. My grandmother invented curse words and that actually bothered me more as a kid than any belt or hand could. My son made break my promise to myself earlier this year. Boys can be very special.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

We spanked, but did not need to for long; about one diaper-less swat on the bottom got that message across. I do remember a 3-shot barrage that I landed on the rear of our oldest when he was about 4 years old- I felt that was too much after the fact.

I have never slapped anyone, but my wife did slap our daughter about a year ago, for using a certain word to her in anger. I didn't see it, but was surprised by the event, and impressed by the results!

My nephew would take 5 smacks anyday of the week, over taking away his Ipad, XBox and TV.

The only thing is that what I have seen is the Ipads and such are given to the kids as an extended pacifier, so when the Ipad is taken away they bug the parents so much, that the threat of no Ipad for a week, becomes 3 hours!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

See you next Tuesday?

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

<º)))><

Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Anybody ever have their mouth washed out with soap? I feel like I used to get that all the time, I have no idea how many times it actually happened. Whenever I watched A Christmas story I think of it. It had no effect on me.



There are times when I feel like my kids don't know what to do with themselves if they are not occupied by something organized or staring at some sort of screen. They miss out on so much.

My sister uses the "I will take the IPad away for ______"....and then she takes it away, then they bug the crap out of her and she gives it back.

Very effective!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

I don't have kids yet (so I'm not qualified to discuss), but from my observations, follow through is one of the biggest assets parents lack. No consequences equals no results.

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Can't do that. I can be a little fire and brimstoneish at times. My husband is super patient and has a very calm way about him. Actions have consequences, doesn't get him mad, both work. it's hard, they don't have directions, what works for one doesn't work for the other. They can make you so mad too, especially if other things are going on. It's crazy, you never really know if you are doing theright thing.

i have slapped my dog on the nose before, yes