Law on Spanking your own child

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know what supposed law states that
you can not spank your child for discipline?
My girlfriend is having serious problems with her 6
year old grand daughter, when I mentioned did
she spank her she says she doesn't want to get onto
trouble.

[Anonymous]

Still
This is not
the poetry forum.

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure if it's her granddaughter then it's not her own child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still
This is not
the poetry forum.[/quot

You are a pure idiot, don't you have something better to do? Run into traffic how's that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure if it's her granddaughter then it's not her own child.

Well since the daughter and grandkid lives with her she has every right to discipline her when in her care. I said your own child because a nanny caring for kids are different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure if it's her granddaughter then it's not her own child.

Well since the daughter and grandkid lives with her she has every right to discipline her when in her care. I said your own child because a nanny caring for kids are different.

Then why don't you post in General Parenting instead of the nanny forum?

Sparking with a hand is legal. If you start using implements you run the risk of doing enough damage (bruising, cuts to the skin) for a potential charge of abuse if someone else saw it. Too bad your friend can't figure out how to inspire obedience in children without resorting to physical violence - surely as a nanny you should be able to help her with that?

[Anonymous]

Oh sorry just a habit posting here since I am a nanny. No one is saying anything about abuse, a hand spanking is what I am talking about. Physical violence? No one is saying knock the child's head off.

[Anonymous]

You're a nanny and you can't help your friend discipline without getting physical? Living together does not make the grandmother the parent. There are some states with laws against spanking, and non custodial caregivers using physical punishment. I will never understand the logic behind hitting a kid.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the State, but generally any spanking that leaves a mark (bruise, cut etc) is physical abuse. Temporary redness is not a mark. So if you use your hand and leave a bruise, it's still physical abuse.

I think Child Protection would not be too harsh if you spank with a hand and accidently leave a minor mark - but it is still physical abuse. Use a belt and leave a mark and you're in much more trouble.

Best way not to leave a mark is not to spank.

[Anonymous]

I have been spanked and no mark bruise or anything was left. A swat on the behind or hand isn't going to harm a child.

[Anonymous]

How about speaking to a behavior interventionist or researching positive discipline before resorting to physical violence. People who are consistent, have clear boundaries and use positive discipline don't need to spank. Sounds like they need outside support to teach them how to deal with this child.

People who spank are too lazy to find an alternative or can't control their own emotions that they feel the need to release their own frustrations on the child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about speaking to a behavior interventionist or researching positive discipline before resorting to physical violence. People who are consistent, have clear boundaries and use positive discipline don't need to spank. Sounds like they need outside support to teach them how to deal with this child.

People who spank are too lazy to find an alternative or can't control their own emotions that they feel the need to release their own frustrations on the child. [/quote

This is what's wrong with society today, most parents are afraid to tell their children no. If the child is giving a verbal warning and he or she continues with bad behavior
then a spanking is in order. If the Bible says " Spare the ROD, spoil the child"I see nothing wrong with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This is what's wrong with society today, most parents are afraid to tell their children no. If the child is giving a verbal warning and he or she continues with bad behavior
then a spanking is in order. If the Bible says " Spare the ROD, spoil the child"I see nothing wrong with it.

Yeah the Bible is just FULL of good advice. So spanking must be ok.

Have a stubborn son? Stone him to death! - Deuteronomy 21:18-21:

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him, his father and mother shall take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his town. They shall say to the elders, "This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey us. He is a profligate and a drunkard." Then all the men of his town shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about speaking to a behavior interventionist or researching positive discipline before resorting to physical violence. People who are consistent, have clear boundaries and use positive discipline don't need to spank. Sounds like they need outside support to teach them how to deal with this child.

People who spank are too lazy to find an alternative or can't control their own emotions that they feel the need to release their own frustrations on the child. [/quote

This is what's wrong with society today, most parents are afraid to tell their children no. If the child is giving a verbal warning and he or she continues with bad behavior
then a spanking is in order. If the Bible says " Spare the ROD, spoil the child"I see nothing wrong with it.

You do realize the "rod" in that line refers to a shepherd's rod, right? The kind you herd/lead with, not the kind you beat with.

Ignorant bible thumpers are the worst of all.

[Anonymous]

Proverbs 13:24 Whoever holds back his rod* hates his son,
But the one who loves him disciplines him diligently