I could write a story about spanking but will keep it short! I was spanked as a kid and was kept in my place along with 3 other sibblings, we knew what our boundries were and very rarely crossed them. I had a wonderful childhood. As for my children I spanked them up until realizing I was doing it in anger, being in an abusive relationship my two children suffered. we ran and tryed to repair ourselves, now they are grown adults and still having troubles coping in society. Now I am fostering my Grandson and spanking is NOT happening!! there are so many other ways to deal with a child which I am learning. LISTEN, TALK, EXPLAIN, NURTURE, TEACH, PLAY, PLAY and PLAY some more showing your child how to do things, allow them to help with everything, laundry dishes dusting they love to help!! Teaching them is what they need they thrive on attention good or bad so do your best to make it all good!View Thread