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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would you use violence on a defenseless child? It is horrible to even think about. I understand that many parents do it because they lack resources and don't know any better, but for an educated parent to do this is pretty inexcusable.[/quote]

It's hardly "violent." If it were an angry, violent reaction or outburst, I certainly wouldn't allow it. [/quote]

So people hit children when they're in good spirits?[/quote]

Good spirits has nothing to do with it. The point is to not do it in a moment of anger, or because of anger. [/quote]

And the reason to do it is because you are too lazy to use other, more work-intensive discipline methods with consistency.[/quote]

I'd say the reason to do it is because it works, and we're not looking for more work-intensive discipline methods. We have a younger child, we both WOH. At some point, DS just needs to learn to obey, and he's not entitled to the most work-intensive means to make that happen. [/quote]

It works in the moment.  That doesn't mean it works for the long term for your child's development.

This "in the moment, not long term" would be a valid criticism if spanking were the only form of discipline and teaching parents engaged in. But when it's used as a last resort, when other methods have failed, its' fine, and this critique is not applicable. [/quote]

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