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Dads belt was called the black snake. Momma definitely had the wooden spoon. That was her weapon of choice.
Have you ever folded a leather belt over, grabbed the ends, brought them together, then pulled them apart with a loud "SNAP"? When I was a kid my dad used to do that moments before using it on me. The snap sound was terrifying!Dads belt was called the black snake. Momma definitely had the wooden spoon. That was her weapon of choice.
That's funny, so did I. I wonder if that bush I had to get a switch from is still at our old house. I'm pretty sure everyone had one of those in their yard back thenI had to go get my own “switch” to get popped by!! I learned, get the thick ones!!
I should have cut it down, but I didn’t!!That's funny, so did I. I wonder if that bush I had to get a switch from is still at our old house. I'm pretty sure everyone had one of those in their yard back then
That probably would have put the belt in play sooner than it did.I should have cut it down, but I didn’t!!
Crape myrtle branches make good switches, also a good bargaining tool (more whippins = a shrinking crape myrtle).That's funny, so did I. I wonder if that bush I had to get a switch from is still at our old house. I'm pretty sure everyone had one of those in their yard back then
Funny thing is if I was a kid today, I'd probably choose the whipp'n over losing my tech stuff for a week or something like that but they dont get that optionToo bad spankings are now taboo, or illegal, or forbidden now, whatever you want to call it. IMO, a lot of the problems we now have can be linked to the lack of discipline and consequences for your actions.
Anyone here who had corporal punishment at home as a child who can say they're not a better person for it?
Too bad spankings are now taboo, or illegal, or forbidden now, whatever you want to call it. IMO, a lot of the problems we now have can be linked to the lack of discipline and consequences for your actions.
Anyone here who had corporal punishment at home as a child who can say they're not a better person for it?
Too bad spankings are now taboo, or illegal, or forbidden now, whatever you want to call it. IMO, a lot of the problems we now have can be linked to the lack of discipline and consequences for your actions.
Anyone here who had corporal punishment at home as a child who can say they're not a better person for it?
I actually think there is a correlation between corporal punishment and better behavior in children and adults - but not necessarily because of the nature of corporal punishment itself. It can be any kind of consistent discipline. Consistency seems to be the key as any number of disciplinary avenues seem to work.
Repercussions matter. Consiquences matter. They can come in many forms imo. The important thing is for them to be effective because ineffective ones are probably no better than none at all.I actually think there is a correlation between corporal punishment and better behavior in children and adults - but not necessarily because of the nature of corporal punishment itself. It can be any kind of consistent discipline. Consistency seems to be the key as any number of disciplinary avenues seem to work.
I agree and I think consistency is important. You can consistently put them in a time out or have a sweet conversation with them about how what they did was wrong and it will do nothing. At the very least the consequence should be unpleasant enough to make them not want to do whatever it was again if only to avoid the punishment. I know in my case growing up the principals paddle fit that mold but I'm sure other forms of discipline can be equally effective. Honestly if parents would take away their electronics for a week or a month and not relent it would probably be pretty effective. These kids live with a phone in their face from the time they're about 3 yo or less and they don't like to be without them.Repercussions matter. Consiquences matter. They can come in many forms imo. The important thing is for them to be effective because ineffective ones are probably no better than none at all.