SOTK
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Interesting conversation....spanking. I tend to lean towards Turbo's point of view and the scripture he cited. I spank my children when I feel it's appropriate and necessary. This isn't the only form of punishment I choose to use, but I do use it. I don't think any of us should rush to judge Mr. Enyart regardless of what the record is. Working in and around youth for the last 12 years, I can say I've seens tons of parents be crucified by the State and/or media for spankings which were obviously appropriate. Yes, I've also seen abuse. From my point of view, I see corporal punishment and abuse as two completely different things. It's been pretty obvious to me where a parent crossed the line. As I think Turbo pointed out, the biased liberal media has blurred the line. That's the problem. Spanking is an appropriate and biblical concept. The liberal media obviously doesn't think it is.
I don't think spanking is a science. I don't care what any parent says. I have attempted to spank in a way which is consistent with every time I have chosen to do it. In other words, I use the same spanking tool, I spank the same amount each time, and try to use the same amount of force. There have been occasions where I have left a mark. There have been many occasions where I didn't leave a mark. I remember one time where my son was refusing to sit still. In trying to hold him down, I temporarily lost control of my spanking tool and the swat came down wrong on his bottom causing him to have quite the bruise. I admit I felt bad a little bit but not really that much. I told him to sit still and he didn't. I tell you one thing; he doesn't move around anymore!
My point is that spanking is supposed to hurt. And like any form of discipline, it's not always going to go the way the parent and child wants. The key to any form of discipline is motivation or intent. I discipline my children because I love them and want them to learn. I want them to know right from wrong.
It's ridiculous for anybody to think that Mr. Enyart wanted to harm his child out of malice or viciousness. He was teaching his son right from wrong. That's what his motivation was. Come on people! Stop listening to the biased liberal media!
I don't think spanking is a science. I don't care what any parent says. I have attempted to spank in a way which is consistent with every time I have chosen to do it. In other words, I use the same spanking tool, I spank the same amount each time, and try to use the same amount of force. There have been occasions where I have left a mark. There have been many occasions where I didn't leave a mark. I remember one time where my son was refusing to sit still. In trying to hold him down, I temporarily lost control of my spanking tool and the swat came down wrong on his bottom causing him to have quite the bruise. I admit I felt bad a little bit but not really that much. I told him to sit still and he didn't. I tell you one thing; he doesn't move around anymore!
My point is that spanking is supposed to hurt. And like any form of discipline, it's not always going to go the way the parent and child wants. The key to any form of discipline is motivation or intent. I discipline my children because I love them and want them to learn. I want them to know right from wrong.
It's ridiculous for anybody to think that Mr. Enyart wanted to harm his child out of malice or viciousness. He was teaching his son right from wrong. That's what his motivation was. Come on people! Stop listening to the biased liberal media!
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