Caning or scolding children is not the thing to do . do you agree?

Question

Caning or scolding children is not the thing to do . do you agree?

Answer 1

I agree I see nothing wrong with calmly expressing disappointment, though.

Answer 2

I would never cane a child as I see it as brutal.  I do however spank my kids when needed.

Scolding is definitely appropriate.  I do not mean angry remarks or yelling; I definitely do not mean publicly embarrassing the child.  I do mean calmly explaining to a child what she has done wrong and what behavior would be a better choice.  Scolding is far more effective than any punishment and it is the 1st line of correction.  Punishment comes into play only after scolding has failed.

How would you propose child discipline without correction?

Answer 3

Not at all. Im still subject to a good bare bottom butt blistering and Im a pretty good young adult. Im not a weirdo and Im not violent. I think more girls my age should have just a little fear of having to pay consequences (the consequence of not being able to sit)

Answer 4

caning???? haven't heard that for years. scolding?? definitely.

my kids get their butts whooped if the situation calls for it. and they also get smacked in the mouth if they are smart-alec too. not much anymore though, becuase they haven't needed it.....guess it worked???

Answer 5

caning no but scolding yes kids have to have boundaries and if you can't even scold your kids what can you do I wonder what your kids will turn out like

Answer 6

yes i agree . it shows that the parent has lost control of the situation and only teaches the child to be scared of there parents

Answer 7

Physical violence is not an intelligent way of disciplining a child.

Scolding is a bit more problematic.  One person's "scolding" is another person's "explaining why you shouldn't have put your hand in the hot oven and nearly burned it off!"  <ahem>

Okay, the last bit was a joke, but the point remains.  Expecting a parent never to "scold" and be emotionless in disciplining is unrealistic.

Answer 8

scolding never ... caning ..well if you are talking about an old fashioned whipping it depends on several factors i think ..

Answer 9

no caning scolding yes i have never been spanked a pop on the head but never a spanking my mom doesn't believe in spanking.My mom scolds everyday.

Answer 10

Not even scolding?  So what do you propose?  Let the child do whatever the h**l they want?  Call me when your kids grow up and let me know how they like prison.

Answer 11

I disagree. Caning and scolding your children is necessary to mold them into people of respect. You can listen to all the wussy, hippie parents on this site that will tell you differently. But BELIEVE me, go visit these idiots in 10 years when their boys are smoking crack and their daughters are having s*x with everyone in sight. Then they will remember this and cry.