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Old 01-18-2014, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CFrance View Post
Please don't blame that on those of us who raised kids without hitting them. We taught them discipline.

Blame it on the lazy parents who never taught their kids manners and respect for authority. That has nothing to do with hitting them. In fact, I would wonder if the violent kids weren't raised by violent parents.
Well said. I am strongly against hitting or spanking children. I feel it is the lazy parents way out. I know a lot of people who never spanked their children and they are the most upstanding, smart, and respectable kids that I know. Discipline without spanking takes time, creativity and self control and I believe that a lot of parents these days don't have that. Violence begets violence.