General Discussion

[Logicintuwisdom]

When they are naughty, are you:-

a) A smacker?

b) Naughter stepper?

c) You use another form of discipline?

Whether a) b) or c), please state what parameters you have decided to set for yourself for the way you have chosen to discipline YOUR children? 

Also, do you feel your views are the same as what you hear in the media and our present day society or do they differ slightly or greatly as to what is the correct way to discipline our next generation?

[fenian]

No one can answer this question, you can get banned for talking about violence towards minors.

[Logicintuwisdom]

fenian wrote:

No one can answer this question, you can get banned for talking about violence towards minors.

I wonder if the owner of that furniture shop in Croydon that was burnt to the ground during the last riots would agree with what you've just said.

If we as a society don't know the difference between abuse and discipline, then imo we really are lost as a species!

[EdwCarnby]

Well, it doesn't matter if that guy agrees with fen or not, there's basically house rules for the forum. If you talk about certain stuff you get banned. Some of us have had too many bans already.

[Logicintuwisdom]

EdwCarnby wrote:

Well, it doesn't matter if that guy agrees with fen or not, there's basically house rules for the forum. If you talk about certain stuff you get banned. Some of us have had too many bans already.

Well, I hear your cautionary message loud and clear and feel I have asked the question in a responsible manner, especially after seeing the report on children in care in Thanet on Newsnight tonight.

[fenian]

You're heavily implying you support violent punishment even to kids? what like beatings and stuff?

[Logicintuwisdom]

fenian wrote:You're heavily implying you support violent punishment even to kids? what like beatings and stuff?Now we're getting down to the nitty gritty!

Perhaps you would like to define violence towards children.

I am already finding yout phrasing quite emotive!

[fenian]

no i wont, you implied it so you define it.

[Logicintuwisdom]

fenian wrote:

no i wont, you implied it so you define it.

See how defensive you have become over a subject we should be able to discuss calmly as adults.

Violence is plain and simply a fact of life.

Sometimes it is necessary to use violence to maintain order.

There is a huge difference between controlled violence e.g. a martial arts teacher and uncontrolled violence, say two drunks fighting in the street.

The former example will not escalate, the latter will probably certainly escalate with a likelihood of more people becoming involved and possibly hurt!

[EdwCarnby]

I see, so we should use violence, to maintain order with a 6 year old. Have you considered moving to America?