For such a controversial topic, we are all entitled to our own opinion.  Parents are delegated to an extremely important task; One of raising happy and productive children. I beleive that God specifically had us in mind when delivering each precious child to this world.  He gave each a soft and squishy posterior body part for 1.falling on, 2. squeezing and  3.spanking.  Even the bible says to discipline your children and that when he is old, he will not depart from it.  In those days, discipline mean to spank.  When old enough to test  the waters and behaviors become deliberately defiant, it’s time to resort to number 3.

I’m sure children of the baby boomer days and prior, remember the threat of our father getting home.  We made a quick plan involving phone books or small pillows, which he somehow figured out.  When a trip to the principle’s office required the board of education, you can bet it made us smarter (as not to do it again).  Not that I know this first hand.

Do you remember the phrase “When you grow up, I hope you have a child just like you”.   Some thought “Wow, a kid just like me?”  Sounded good then,  but were somehow dumbfounded when exactly that occured as an adult on the other end.  Then they jokingly blame it on the other parent.

These days if you spank your child in public you risk the humiliation of swirling lights and shrieking sirens, waiting to whisk you away for a Sunday drive.  If it’s not Sunday, you’ll more than likely to gain an all expense paid (by tax payers) to your own suite with 3 meals delivered , while you lounge undisturbed on a cold cot for some much needed rest. 

Meanwhile your child is escorted to an unknown family’s house, craving the consistency he was quite secure with if followed by lots of hugs an reassurance after the scene us calm.   I think that when we waiver in our methods, is when we set ourselves up for more frequent and intense bouts of writhing and vocalizations which would open up a deaf man’s ears.  However we choose to carry out our plan, it must begin at a very early age, so that it becomes the norm to them.  This way, a constant battle is not being raged and when they know what is expected, they are least likely to melt into butter.  Warning!  Check out lines tend to bring on these unexplainable episodes.  I wonder is hearing NO to the c word (candy) has anything to do with it.

No, I’m not suggesting that spanking even within reason, is the single or automatic answer to all discipline problems, so PLEASE don’t hunt me down.  Just like you, I have children to support.  I’m not saying that you are a bad parent if you opt out of spanking, but the alternative is a whole different debate.  I’m just saying that to all of who knew the limit growing up, let’s hear a big amen to the fact that most of us didn’t turn out too shabby.