I have to agree that taking the child somewhere private is a good idea so that the child is less embarrassed just like you are. I am a firm believer that abuse is wrong and any that strike a child out of frustration or anger are in the wrong. I am also a believer in there are some situations that a child needs a pat on the back side to keep them safe.
Maybe you're getting old and impatient Donnald, Mariah says with a grin. Modern parents don't discipline in that way anymore. They use other psychological approach.
Maybe that is a reason why we are seeing a rise of kids acting out and causing damage to others property and can not understand why they are being held accountable. Maybe we need to get back to some of older ways and see if we can institute some real change in the behaviors that kids show as they reach their tenn age years.
"The youth that are acting out and commit viscous crimes I think suffer from not being taught good moral values. " Pausing, "I think we should spank their parents and make then clean the streets! Seriously though it is the parents who never installed good values either by a time out or a good swat once in a while."
I am thinking you may have a good idea there by spanking the parents for their short comings of not teaching their children better. I think that there has to be a way of showing a child the correct way to behave and respect others and their properties without beating or sitting in a corner.
Laughing "Yes not having to use these vices is a nice thought but some seem to learn no other way."
"I think by doing what we are right now! Exchanging thoughts and Ideas with those who have had exposure to children and teaching them right and wrong. I think to many parents are scared to admit there errors even though it may help those who are silently struggling with how best to teach their children."