Smacked children more successful later in life, study finds

[McHanhan]

The Telegraph [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6926823/Smacked-children-more-successful-later-in-life-study-finds.html] reports that smacked children are more successful later in life than those who are not.

They mention that the research conducted in the United States, is likely to anger children?s rights campaigners who have unsuccessfully fought to ban smacking in Britain. It goes onto say that teenagers who had been hit by their parents from age seven to 11 were also found to be more successful at school than those not smacked but fared less well on some negative measures, such as getting involved in more fights.

As a counter point they say that previous studies have suggested that smacking children can lead them to develop behavioural problems such as being more aggressive.

So tell me, do you agree with this study about how children fare better if they were subjected to "reasonable chastisement"?. Were you smacked as a child?.

Oh and "smacking" means to hit, it's a british slang word.

 

[El Poncho]

I wasn't hit, I was just shouted at with a death stare. It must of worked because i'm doing good in school without those negative effects.

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

Bender: Wow, your kid is great. How hard did you say you had to hit him?
Lady: Pretty hard...

[sub]That's the first thing that came to my mind.[/sub]

Anyway, the research questioned 179 teenagers and that in my opinion is waaaaaay too small of a sample size to draw any real conclusions from. Besides some could argue about the interpretations of the results; does it mean they are more optimistic or scared of failure?.

Still, I know Russell Peters [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn5jlrxcpkI] had it right; "somebody gonna get a hurt real bad!"

 

[RanD00M]

Interesting.

Now i have a reason as to why i would hit my kids,if i were to have any.

Probably wouldn't though.

Were you smacked as a child?.

No i was not.I have near perfect parents.

 

[Cabisco]

I wasn't hit, I was just shouted at with a death stare. It must of worked because i'm doing good in school without those negative effects.

Ahhh but think were you would be now if only your parents had gone bruce lee on your arse

I think this studying is suggesting parents Beat the smart into children.

 

[RanD00M]

Still, I know Russell Peters had it right.

Somebody gonna get a hurt real bad!

I'm not gonna say who.Just someone you know.Very well.

Russel Peters hit the nail on the head with that one.

 

[Trilby]

I don't think there's anything wrong with reasonable chastisement, provided that it's not done in anger. It worked out alright for me. Shaw was a muppet.

 

[DazZ.]

Don't remember being hit as a child, I knocked myself around enough anyway.
I do remember my mum trying to hit me when I was about 16, by which point I was about twice her size and found it hilarious which pissed her off more, but because she tried to hit me then I suppose I got hit when younger.

Does make sense though for them to be more successful, in my opinion, which I haven't thought about much.

 

[WrongSprite]

How ridiculous.

Successful doesn't mean they wouldn't be fucked up. A lot of the time cold and hearless = success.

Oh wait, the Telegraph? Hahaha, I see we're trusting shit sources aswell now. This article will give a lot of people an excuse to hurt and abuse their kids, it should never be published.

 

[EeveeElectro]

My mum never hit me, but my dad did. With snooker cue's and belts.
I wouldn't say it makes them a better student, it's probably by chance if I'm honest.
If they hit their children without a warning, they'd be too scared to put a toe out of line at school.
I'm generally against hitting kids, so I don't agree with it, I swear they just make this shit up.

 

[Pimppeter2]

Bender: Wow, your kid is great. How hard did you say you had to hit him?
Lady: Pretty hard...

[sub]That's the first thing that came to my mind.[/sub]

Yes.

And I hope to see you later for tea.

 

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

YEs, this must be true because the Telegraph, a newspaper which has on occasion supported the BNP, says it.

Besides, I was not hit, and have outperformed every single one of my peers who were hit, so I at least am an exception, and will not be hitting my children.

 

[Xanadu84]

OR!!!

Back in the day, hitting was socially acceptable, a common form of punishment. If you didn't hit your child, chances are it's because the parent didn't care enough to discipline you. If those same parents who cared enough to discipline there kids, but did it in a way besides hitting, they might have been even more successful. Come on, Correlation does not equal Causation is Psych 101. There is likely not a more basic Psych Research skill. Also, lets not forget a very small population size, Sampling error is a very real possibility, and experimenter bias. I smell a rat.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I think there is a difference between getting a slap on the thigh and having your head kicked in. A good clip around the ear never heart anyone...

 

[ImprovizoR]

It's common sense. Kids need a beating if you want them to respect you. Those idiots that rant about children rights have no clue. Kids these days are more aggressive and dangerous because parents don't hit them. It's a part of raising normal kids. There has to be order. However this doesn't guarantee your kid will be more successful. More disciplined perhaps, which is always a good thing.

 

[Tourette]

I have kids and we follow a NO smacking policy as why would I ever want to cause my kids any pain.
When i was a kid my father beat me harshly on a regular basis, hence why I do not have anything to do with him and I vowed that I would never grow up to be like him. I want my kids to reflect upon their childhoods with fondness when they become adults and to say they had a fantastic life growing up.
I know there is a difference bewteen a slap on the wrists and unnecessary violence but all should be banned imho.
There are far more fitting punishments like grouding or banning them the use of something they like doing for a short period of time, but you should also educate them in the errors of their ways which is always important.
If you smack as a punishment, what happens when they grow up thinking that is the only way to control their own kids? It becomes a viscous cycle.

 

[McHanhan]

Bender: Wow, your kid is great. How hard did you say you had to hit him?
Lady: Pretty hard...

[sub]That's the first thing that came to my mind.[/sub]

Yes.

And I hope to see you later for tea.

That made me laugh!.

How ridiculous.

Successful doesn't mean they wouldn't be fucked up. A lot of the time cold and hearless = success.

Oh wait, the Telegraph? Hahaha, I see we're trusting shit sources aswell now. This article will give a lot of people an excuse to hurt and abuse their kids, it should never be published.

Not saying I don't agree but, Fact: Einstein was beaten to death's doorstep several times in his childhood.