Child Spanking Is It OK?

I have decided it is time to do yet another parenting blog and I want to touch base on a controversial subject, how to discipline your child. Now I want everyone to keep in mind that what I am about to write is my opinion and I could care less if I offend you, since well this is my blog and the whole point of controversy is having a side.

The idea of spanking has been going on for some time now and I have to come right out and say it, I believe that children need a spanking from time to time. Now I know everyone is going to counter with some BS about how wrong it is I am going to debunk those theories now....

It is wrong to inflict pain on a child. Yes I believe punching a child in the face is wrong, I am not some evil creature who punches puppies and babies. I believe a spanking should be restricted to the bottom and to the hands. There should never be use of inanimate objects for a spanking because that is crossing the line of giving some warning and inflicting real pain. If you think a little pain makes someone a bad parent, if you have ever taken your kid to get shots, you have intentionally inflicted pain on your child.

I have old school beliefs and I believe that children should mind. Ever since the spanking debate has come to surface you are seeing children running like wild animals in WalMart and teenagers that are bullying kids in school. Those who don't believe in causing pain from a small spanking doesn't realize their child is growing up causing pain on other peoples kids.

Now you have those parents that I like to call by the book parents. Those parents that buy into the whole let your child express what they feel and use only your words and your child will stop misbehaving. When you tell your child t say what they feel, when they feel someone else is over weight you want them to think its OK to call that person fat or ugly? Now I know you are all going to say that spanking teaches a child that hitting is OK when it fact it is the total opposite. If you restrict a spanking to the rear end to teach a child right and wrong all you are teaching a child is spanking o the butt. If you handle spanking the right way, your child will not hit other children out of fear of being spanked themselves.

I could sit here and debate spanking all day but I like to look at facts. Back in the 1950s everyone got spankings, even at school. Now this new BS express yourself parenting crap comes out and bullying is an issue, schools are no longer safe, and teenagers are beating up on old people. I was raised in a way that was show respect to other or else face the consequences. I was given spankings and I am not a violent person, I respect my elder, and I as a parent think it is important that my child behaves in a strong manner.

I don't believe anyone should be able to spank a child only certain people like parents and grand parents, but I do know the facts that as spanking has stopped, the children are getting worse.


On my best behavior,

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Breastfeeding What All The Fuss Is About

I like to keep an eye on some of the most hot topics out there and as a mother, I can't help but to see a lot of the top parenting issues. I know I am about to embark on a dangerous topic, but I just wanted people to see both sides of the argument. Now, I did not breast feed, but I respect women who choose to do so. I will not be attacked by people for my choice because my daughter is perfectly healthy and is no different then a child who breastfeeds. It did not stunt my child's growth, who is taller then other children her age, and it didn't have any effect on her intelligence.

Now breast feeding is completely natural and I have to agree that a mother can't not feed her child in public because it makes people feel uncomfortable. I have heard a lot of stipulation about breast feeding in public including that women should go in the bathroom. Now people who say that are just plain stupid. Would you go take your lunch in a dirty bathroom stall and eat? Absolutely not. Breastfeeding is natural and is some mothers choice.

Now on the other side of the leaf, I have to agree with some anti breastfeeders as well. I have to admit that whipping out a tit and feeding away is a bit much in a public place. We once judged celebrities for pulling their tatas out in public and this is no different. Even though breastfeeding is natural so is peeing, but if some guy whipped his tally out in front of your kids and started peeing, he would end up in jail.

With that said, I am going to finish off with my opinion on a few things about breast feeding.

• We understand that you have to breast feed in public, if your child is hungry, please feed him where you are, but have respect for people there and cover your child with a blanket or at least turn away from the public eye. They make covers for that reason, use them. 
• Don't ask a woman who is breast feeding to ever go in a bathroom or a car, if you want their kid to eat lunch there, be willing to go sit in the stall next to them and see how pleasurable that is for you.

So now I want to touch on another topic that I have seen quite a bit of. KJ once met a woman who was still breastfeeding all of her children, they were 3,6, and 12. Now breastfeeding is natural, but there needs to be some limits. If your child is old enough to eat steak and old enough to ask, they are too old for the boob. Then I found out this same woman allows all three of her children to sleep with her and her husband so the kids can feed in the middle of the night...is it just me or have we borderlined child abuse?

Now I know I have touched on a touchy subject, but I feel like it was a good topic to cover to hopefully bring some peace to the world by presenting the rights and wrongs of both sides. 

Drinking My Milk From The Gallon,

-Miss Information