Family Forum / Parenting / Spanking / October 2005

"Above all, I believe there should never be any violence.  In 1978 I
received a peace price in West Germany for my books, and I gave an
acceptance speech that I called just that" 'Never Violence.'  And in
that speech I told a story from my own experience.

Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th edition, defines spanking
as: "to strike, especially on the buttocks, with and open hand."
Striking an adult, anywhere on his or her body, for any reason other
than refusing criminal apprehension or in self defense, is legally

I am a parent of 2 very young school aged girls.  There are times I wonder if I am being the best parent for them. My spouse and I both work, just like other parents. We went through the years (and expense) of daycare.  We have gone through the abuse at daycare.
We have done ...

My son gets tight pants during an over the knee spanking.  What should
I do?  
Jennie

  In years past, I have stated in this newsgroup, quite clearly, how I
would personally deal with any kind of highschool paddling. I was never
faced with such stuff in highschool myself since Im from New Jersey
where they dont allow such stuff, but even if I was in a state that

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/CalgarySun/News/2004/07/09/532794.html
Fri, July 9, 2004
Judge OKs spanking
Dad's actions ruled reasonable