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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 30. Born and raised in Northern Virginia. My parents were raised in the country in VA and WVA. We got spanked. I've swatted mine on the butt before. They've also gotten a pinch on the arm when acting up in public. That's few and far between, but immediately rectifies their behavior. None of them are violent or have issues controlling themselves or are afraid of me.

[b]They are also incredibly well-behaved. That's not just my bias, but from compliments I get from teachers, other parents, strangers (like when we are in a nice restaurant or airplane.) [/b]While it obviously makes me proud of my kids and I appreciate it, it's a shame when people feel the need to compliment you/your children simply for your kids acting right. That says something about the current generation of kids raised on time-outs, and talking about your feelings instead of disciplining them.[/quote]

This describes my kids as well and not only have a I never spanked them or otherwise used physical punishment, [u]but you would likely say I do not punish at all[/u].  No time outs, no taking privileges except when it is a natural consequence, highly praise good behavior and explain why bad behavior is wrong.  You do not need to spank kids to have well behaved kids.  [/quote]

This just seems impossible. I've never heard of or known any parent that doesn't punish their child (well, any parents that have control of their children). It's not possible for a child to never do something wrong. If this is true, thank your lucky stars that your children are perfect creatures, or just need to be told "that's wrong" and immediately stop and never repeat the behavior. How old are your children?
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Not that poster but it's not that a child does nothing wrong. They aren't perfect. Its about how a parent responds to that. It's that guidance takes precedence over punishment.

http://parentingbeyondpunishment.com/[/quote]

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