Smacking your child!?

Question

hey all. im not a believer in FLOGGING a child, but i do believe in a smack when they have done something naughty! my son is nearly 9 months old, and i was just wondering at what age should i bring this discipline in? because hes really mucking up now, when he doesnt get his own way - its a big screaming match for hours.!

so what age is it ok to start giving him a little smack, to let him know enough is enough!!!

Answer 1

For you it is to late ,disicipline begins straght away. not physical . but knowing boundaries etc. They are set immeadiately. At 9 months  you child all ready has a learnt behaviour. You will have to get tougher.

A little smack will not hurt. I never suffered any long term damage from a smack when I was young  

Answer 2

yes i beleive it ok to give your child a smack.  if they are being naughty how else are they going to learn.

Answer 3

smacking a child makes them scared, why do it?

verbal discipline is the best way.

Answer 4

it seems like you should hire someone to work for you if you can afford it. having healthy loving kids is to nurture them, respect them and discipline them in the right way kids do not have to be flogged to be corrected .when your child screams talk to her and let her know you do not like it when she scream do not give her what she wants until she calms down. she is still  young and trying to express her feelings could be a bit tough so have a little patience kids imitate what they are taught so no hitting  because then they'll think it is okay to hit.maybe at two you can start time outs no longer than two minutes and as the child gets older you can increase the time.

Answer 5

he is at a good age to start, it is better to start them off when there young instead of waiting until they get older and the problem will get worst. we never disciplined my niece and she is 5 now, she is the devil child lol she is terrible, she talks back and hits back,

Answer 6

9 months is too young.  I truly believe that they do not know better.  Babies can pick up on your stress and that could be what he is doing.  I understand the stress though there is days when i want to pull my hair out because of it.  Is there anybody who can watch him for an hour to give you a break?  Crying is not going to hurt him when i get very stressed i put my son in his crib.