I've missed most of the debate but I suppose things like this is what made me militant about not hitting children. We have FOR GENERATIONS produced stable happy adults who have all sorts of professions but I suppose mainly civil servants (although writers, artists, engineers, doctors etc. are all included) and none of my mum's family have ever hit their children. There is no need for it. In my opinion it's just lazy parenting which gets immediate results but long term does nothing except make kids either scared tot he point of having personality or mental issues or just learn to do things behind their parents backs. It makes sense if your child is in grave danger and you CANNOT reason with him or her but generally, either a child is too young to reason with in which case hitting is cruel and if they're old enough to reason with then reason with them.
Sorry to get all riled but I'm still not sure if that book really exists or if it's just a website to see how people like me will believe anything.
If it's real the authors should be held responsible. If you can be held responsible for inciting violence surely you can be held responsible for inciting child abuse!?
I dont usually reply to debate threads, tbh I dont see the sense in debating when it comes to kids, all children are different, all parents, parent different and tbh I dont ever think 2 mothers will ever agree 100% on everything, but To say tapping a child will/can cause personality or mental issues is just unbelievable
I have a 12 year old and a 3 year old and both my boys get tapped when they need it and neither of them have any mental or personality issues, actually my 12 year old is in the top of his year and in his teachers words " a born leader, who not only takes control of a situation rationally but also has a heart of gold and makes sure everyone is involved in no matter what is happening" Does that sound like he has any sort of problems ?? My son never does ANYTHING behinde my back because although he is tapped when needed we have a close relationship and we totally respect each other. I come from a background of parents that tapped when needed and each and every single member of my family is stable, actually I have 6 brothers and 2 sisters all of who got tapped when needed and if I do say so myself we are a pretty respectful and respected family.
Like I said I dont normally get involved but I felt the need to say something this time