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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know some smart, kind, devoted parents who spank.  The difference in attitudes is often cultural or socioeconomic.  I try to make my own choices, stand up for them when someone asks, and otherwise try not to judge.  Yes, I think I am right (and that the research is right) that spanking is detrimental to development.  But I would not say everyone who spanks is vile--that comes down to plain bigotry.

I would also say that some of these friends who believe in spanking are, on a daily basis, far more gentle in their interactions with their children than some other people who are against spanking.  To call ALL spanking "abuse" is ridiculous.  Some people are trying to use it judiciously as a parenting tool, and that is not abuse.  Some people who would never spank drag their kids around by the arm or yell at them to the point that the kids are frightened.  That is more abusive and damaging than an occasional smack on the behind.  [/quote]

Physically hurting your child is not a tool.  Yes, behaviors can be more damaging but that in no way lessens the fact that purposely causing your child physical pain is abuse and it is wrong.  Spanking(hitting your child) as a punishment is simply wrong.  [/quote]

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