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AIBU?

To be outraged that people still think its okay to use 'smacking' as a form of discipline for children?

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Dabbles · 18/08/2007 20:14

It is seriously disgustign that people still think this is okay. It is not okay. what message does it steach the child? (its okay to hit someone if they dont do what you tell them?)

and for an adult who is physically so much bigger and stronger to hit a child? omg, serioulsy peopl wake the fuck up... it is NOT OKAY!

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Pruners · 18/08/2007 20:17

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handlemecarefully · 18/08/2007 20:19

Whatever...

Dabbles · 18/08/2007 20:21

this is not a random post btw.. it is because of another thread currently running...

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elasticbandstand · 18/08/2007 20:21

outraged too

Lil · 18/08/2007 20:28

yawn..perspective needed here.

children drive you crazy, well known fact.

enuff said.

Pitchounette · 18/08/2007 20:31

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nomdeplume · 18/08/2007 20:33

"wake the fuck up"

well if that doesn't inspire reasoned debate, what will.....

[popcorn emoticon]

Dabbles · 18/08/2007 20:36

Lil - I do hoep the next time u decide not to make your dp/dh a cuppa when he asks for one he gives you a good hard smack.... and see how u like it...

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GoodGollyMissMolly · 18/08/2007 20:42

at dabbles!!!!!!!

I agree with you BTW re the whole smacking children thing.
But theres no need for that, everyone has their own way of doing things and their own opinion on things and to say such a horrible thing to someone expresing their opinion is disgusting.

If you want a reasond debate then fair enough but you are not going to get it saying things like that.

MamaMaiasaura · 18/08/2007 20:44

chuck some popcorn this way nomdeplume

Dabbles · 18/08/2007 20:45

tbh GoodGollyMissMolly i dont think i am out of order in the slightest. whats the difference?

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nutcracker · 18/08/2007 20:46

Which thread ?

GoodGollyMissMolly · 18/08/2007 20:47

LOL at Anwe, I'm a relative newbie, is this where we all don the hard hats and buckle up?

I've got giant pretzels if anyone wants any.

Mercy · 18/08/2007 20:48

Dabbles, you are exaggerating for just for effect with that example.

You also said on the other thread that smacking at home leads to children hitting and smacking others at school.

Do you have any direct experience or proof of this?

themildmanneredjanitor · 18/08/2007 20:49

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Dabbles · 18/08/2007 20:49

nutcracker - the "are u a shouter or a smacker"

how could someone openly discuss abusing their child like that?

(in general, so u r saying your 2 yr old dd who weighs about 22lbs stressed u out so u smack them? oh and thats OKAY??? no one said that bte, but u get the jist...)

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Mercy · 18/08/2007 20:50

nutcracker, look for a thread along the lines of 'Are you a shouter' - about 2 days ago.

Dabbles · 18/08/2007 20:51

Mercy - no dont htink i am exaggerating.. well not by much...

yes, there was a boy at my dds nursery who used to constantly hit other children. and his mother 'smakced' him all the time.. only little smacks.. surely it didnt do him any harm...

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Dabbles · 18/08/2007 20:51

Mercy - no dont htink i am exaggerating.. well not by much...

yes, there was a boy at my dds nursery who used to constantly hit other children. and his mother 'smakced' him all the time.. only little smacks.. surely it didnt do him any harm...

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MamaMaiasaura · 18/08/2007 20:51

pretzels will do nicely Am too bone idle to get my ass off sofa to go in my own kitchen.

Mercy · 18/08/2007 20:52

dabbles, read the original thread and quote properly.

You are exaggerating again.

nutcracker · 18/08/2007 20:52

Oh don't think I saw that, but lately I am both so anyway.

I do smack, very very rarely but yep I do, and did infact smack Dd2 today.

No am not proud of it at all but if I am totally honest, it is the very least of my worries at the mo.

GoodGollyMissMolly · 18/08/2007 20:52

There is no difference dabbles and let me reiterate my post to you, I agree with you regarding the whole smacking of children, I dont think it is right in the slightest, but for you to say and I quote,

Lil - I do hoep the next time u decide not to make your dp/dh a cuppa when he asks for one he gives you a good hard smack.... and see how u like it...

Is totaly out of line. How can you say you are against smacking kids but you use the argument of domestic violence to try and get your point accross.

3andnomore · 18/08/2007 20:52

ggmm...definately hard hat time...yup...

Dabbles · 18/08/2007 20:53

i was giving an example, i stated quite clearly that no one said that...

so mercy, out of interest, do u smack your children? how hard? how old r they? what do they weigh, whats their height? whats yours??/

ever been smacked by anyoen yourself??

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