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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan
Smacking a child is child abuse? Are you serious? Beating a child sure, but smacking? That's what's wrong with kids today, they don't get their butt whipped when they do something wrong. A good percentage of Villagers probably grew up in the era of getting spankings whereas their grandchildren are in the era where no one gets a butt whipping and everyone gets a participation trophy.
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kcrazorbackfan: Back in the day corporal punishment was allowed. I had the distinction in Freshman class at West High School to have gotten the most whacks 265 that year and a school record. Our gym teacher drilled large holes in his paddle to eliminate wind resistance.
I don't believe in hitting a child but I must admit I have seen some where a spanking is needed to awaken their brains. I must also admit that I was one of them but for a father with a John Wayne mentality I'd probably be in dire straits today. After military service I made it a point to tell my Dad thank you for being a good parent.
Parenting is difficult and after our generation it has become continually more difficult given the shifts of mores availability of drugs, etc