Isn’t that presuming that the only way to properly discipline children is with force, and anyone who doesn’t do that, doesn’t know how to keep children in line?
FYI: I have not given any TUs or TDs to any answer on this question.
except Jodie – TU 
I guess its just that people can thumb other people down because of different opinions, it is not really important. People who thumb down other people just because they have adifferent opinions are childish and silly ( except for those who say bad things then thats a complete different thing)
I certainly do not support violence or abuse against children. But I think it is hard to distinguise between disciplinary smacking and real violence , it is up to the parents’ concience to carry this action out. I was spanked when I was about 8,9 by my mother. I was a bit " out of control " then , at the time, i really disliked it . But now thinking back my mother did it out of her love for me, and there were times when disciplining me, she was actually tearing. I would have become a spoilt, irresponsible person had she not done that.
#1 by storyinthephoto on September 25th, 2009
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well duh, same goes for those who give thumbs down for those who believe in spaking their cihldren. spanking is different than a smack, cause everyone has opinions thats why
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#2 by *9w1d* ~till induction~ *YAY* on September 25th, 2009
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Same reason they give thumbs down for any other question. Because they feel like it I guess. I get thumbs downs on almost every question I answer, just because I’ve pissed a few of the ladies off on here and they "don’t like me". lol….reminds me of highschool.
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#3 by Christopher arriving in dec. :) on September 25th, 2009
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I only give thumbs down to thos who also say its child abuse and insult the parents that do using spanking as discipline.
I never thumb down anyone that simply states their opinion without judging thos who do use spanking.
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I also agree with the top two answers, we could turn this question around and ask, "why do those who using spanking as discipline always get thumbs down?"
Your question is a little one way.
Surprise surprise, a thumbs down, point made.
#4 by Jodie B on September 25th, 2009
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i think that in some cases hitting children isn’t right at all because if they are much younger than you and cant fight back they will be scared and become withdrawn. And one day they might come and slap you back and you cant do much as you’ve hit them before.
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#5 by Mom to Foster Children on September 25th, 2009
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While I agree a good smack on the butt doesn’t hurt and it is sometimes warranted, we don’t (can’t) spank in our house. I was beaten as a child and refuse to use this as a punishment – there are worse things I can do to discipline – no tv – bed early – he is even grounded this weekend from going to a birthday party. I don’t thumbs down people who spank or don’t spank as every child is different and what works for some may not work for others.
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#6 by Jess on September 25th, 2009
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They give a thumbs down because they don’t agree with it. Its the beauty of an opinion. Regardless of the way it was formed we as free human beings have one, and get to say "we don’t like" someone or we do like someone. Or we get to say that "i pissed someone off". Its really wonderful!! Thank goodness for the thumbs up/down!! LOL.
On a side note. I suppose it depends on were you smack your child. At a certain age children have no concept of abstract thought and to protect their lives sometimes you have to associate danger with a smack. Just a thought….but then you will always get that one person who says, you just don’t have control of your child. For those people, I will refer you above to my thank god for the thumbs up/down. Hope everyone has a great day!!
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#7 by pauliesgirl04 on September 25th, 2009
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In used to spank but it doesn’t work for my children so I don’t look down on those who do. I use natural/logical reasoning (Natural reasoning – if you don’t put your bike away, it might get stolen. Logical reasoning – if you don’t put your bike away, then you can’t ride it tomorrow.)
My 11-yr old actually called 911 to tell them I had spanked her (I had no clue she called because I was in the shower and I hadn’t hit her, I told her she wasn’t allowed to go outside b/c it was too late.) Imagine her surprise when the sheriff’s deputy told her that it was my right to spank her, I couldn’t use anything but my hands or couldn’t spank her so hard that she bled. Needless to say, she now knows that it’s an option. She also was told that 911 was for emergencies only and if she did it again, she’d be going with the sheriff.
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#8 by Emily Hobhouse on September 25th, 2009
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I don’t – I do thumbs down people who say silly things like "beating the sht out of kids" and that kind of nonsense.
I don’t mind people who discipline their children in ways that are different to mine – but I do resent a self righteous and judgemental attitude. I am a good parent, and yes, I have on occasion smacked my child/children and I don’t feel guilty about it.
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#9 by Annamariah is my name and Hi! on September 25th, 2009
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Some people are for spanking and some aren’t that’s why. Anyway, the whole thumbs down thing is imature any way and just ignore them.
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#10 by Flame Sniper on September 25th, 2009
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I guess its just that people can thumb other people down because of different opinions, it is not really important. People who thumb down other people just because they have adifferent opinions are childish and silly ( except for those who say bad things then thats a complete different thing)
I certainly do not support violence or abuse against children. But I think it is hard to distinguise between disciplinary smacking and real violence , it is up to the parents’ concience to carry this action out. I was spanked when I was about 8,9 by my mother. I was a bit " out of control " then , at the time, i really disliked it . But now thinking back my mother did it out of her love for me, and there were times when disciplining me, she was actually tearing. I would have become a spoilt, irresponsible person had she not done that.
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#11 by Heather J on September 25th, 2009
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The thumbs thing is pointless. People troll the questions and give a thumbs for no reason or they do it because the answer differs in opinion to their own or because they hope the asker will dismiss those answers thumbed down and give best answer to the answer they gave.
It is also assumed the asker gives a thumbs down. I had someone rant at me a few questions back and call me immature because he assumed (wrongly) I had thumbed his answer down. I hadn’t (but did after his rant)
So, to answer your question, the thumbs down in reference to smacking/not smacking might consist of people who disagree with an answer but I’m betting a large proportion is down to people simply abusing the system.
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