hector5559
8 Answers
Vinny
Best answer!
Hector, please, the Pope didn't say 'Hit your child is ok'. Hit is a very strong word, he did say that spanking is ok. But c'mon, lets understand the difference between disciplining with a spanking and hitting your child into submission. There is a difference!
I have never 'hit' my child when he was little and doing wrong but I did spank him. he remembered it too. Grown up, 36 years old and we are the best of buddies. I get very aggravated when people that have no child rearing experience begin advising others that do how to raise their children. we have a lot of that here in CA-USA. Thaks you Dr. Spock who's grandkid jumped off a building and committed suicide. (pope included-I don't need him telling me how to raise my kids)
| 10 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
ROMOS
jhharlan
My mother had a horse quirk, I was terrified into behaving. I never got hit with it.......
| 10 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
sunnyB
I don't think it's really necessary to hit a child, I never hit mine. A raised voice and a warning was usually enough.
After some of the stories that have come out about priests and the way they treated children, I wouldn't take a lot of notice of what he says on that subject. But then I'm not a Catholic either.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
tabber
Through much research and scientific study, we in civilized societies are learning that it is better not to hit children. It's hard for many to disband the idea that spanking a kid is part of good discipline, and also the right thing to do. Some religious viewpoints believe in physical punishment. Now we know it hurts the brain and child development in some way. It's hard for popes to change after so many centuries of doing things a certain way. We pray God will speak to the pope, as he usually does, for change on this topic. And in the mean time, we pray for him and his forthcoming wisdom.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
mycatsmom
nomdeplume
The Book of Proverbs in the Bible has several references to child discipline and is the origin of the saying 'spare the rod and spoil the child'. So that's ok then, isn't it?
| 10 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
zorro
Most kids learn from painful experiences. If they don't they probably end up as democrats. Not learning to solve problems , blaming others for their problems. The others that do, live productful lives. For the most part.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
