Sorry my face is so huge here. It’s the new Gutenberg editor and I’m pressed for time, so I didn’t yet figure out how to format the video.
Sorry my face is so huge here. It’s the new Gutenberg editor and I’m pressed for time, so I didn’t yet figure out how to format the video.
After having four kids I’ve realized spanking isn’t a one sized fits all form of correction. It only effectively worked on two of my kids. My wife and I had rules for ourselves when it came to using it. First was it was only to be used when correcting an action of direct disobedience (i.e. on purpose doing something we told them not to do) and/or if said action could result in loss of life or seriously harm then physically. Rule two was it could never be done out of anger (we kept each other in check on that point. After the user of a spanking we used a call down period and then had a honest conversation with said child about the actions, our expectations and reassured the child that we still love them.
Thanks for the thorough reply. It’s more complicated than just “spank or don’t”. there’s a lot a nuance to the conversation.
I hope you don’t mind the twist, but I’d like to answer the question “Were you spanked as a child, how did you feel about it then, and how do you feel about that today?”
I was spanked as a child. I didn’t like it, but I’m glad my mom had the backbone to stand behind her threats. Had we not known that she meant it when she said, “I will pull your pants down and spank your bare bottom right here in JC Penneys”, I don’t know what kind of home we’d have grown in. Growing up in a single parent home, she was fighting a battle for our hearts, our souls. She fought valiantly. I’m not sure how she views it today. We seem to find ourselves on the opposite end of the political/ideological issues today.