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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I spank but very rarely (once a month, maybe). It works, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel bad about doing it.  Sometimes it's the only thing that will get my kid to shape up.

I think on DCUM you'll find that a majority of the posters will tell you it's unnecessary and abusive. [/quote]

You think spanking once a month equates to "very rarely"?[/quote]

It's all relative, babe.[/quote]

If you're doing it once a month and feel bad about it, maybe it's time to consider that it's not working.[/quote]

Like I said...it works. I do have a conscience and don't enjoy smacking my kid's bottom, but sometimes it's the only thing that nips the offending behavior in the bud.[/quote]

But it's clearly not working, if you have to spank once a month. Think about it. [/quote]

Do we apply that same logic to all disciplinary techniques?[/quote]

I try to, yeah. [/quote]

Then whatever disciplining technique you are doing probably isn't working either.  How many time outs, loss of privileges, etc.. has your kid had?[/quote]

Oh, way too many to count! Now we try to set clear expectations and consequences with kid input, and go mostly with natural or logical consequences. [/quote]

I have taken away privileges for talking back.  DS continued to do so even after several episodes of lost privileges.  You know what stopped it... a whack on the bottom when DS was 8.

What's the natural or logical consequence for an 8 yr old talking back and being disrespectful?  Or are you the type of parent that allows their kid to express his feelings by talking back and being disrespectful?[/quote]

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