Hey, I haven't posted in a while but I wanted to respond to this.
Yes, I am a big believer in spankings. I have a 3 year old son and I live by the same motto my mom did when raising me and my brother, "I am going to embarrass you wherever you embarrass me". And that spanking is a last resort, because I have been left no other choice because you have not responded to my requests to calm your behavior. Discipline starts early. You can not let your child run wild and then at age 5 and 6 pull out a belt and expect immediate results. It takes time to get a child to understand that I am the parent, you are the child and you will do what I say or suffer the consequences.
I really don't understand mothers who say they can't control their children. After carrying you for nine months, watching what I eat, not being around second hand smoke, not drinking, getting pre-natal visits, and then going through labor to get you here healthy and then the child turns around and disrespects you, I don't think so. I just don't get it.
Would I let other people discipline my child? Depends on who you are talking about. Family and close friends (those so close they may as well be family), yes. These are the same people who disciplined me and would go to the ends of the earth for me. I know they would do the same for my child. And most importantly, it is done in love. Other people, I will have to take as they come along, but probably not.
Angela
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Memphis Alumnae Chapter