Anyone that advocates beating children needs to be shot. Repeatedly.Spektre41 said:But why do you need to smack them? There has to be affective alternatives than hitting a kid who probably didn't even know what they were doing is wrong, or at least was dabbling in some prickish mischief.
Not to mention, most people talking about "a quick smack" seem to really mean "beat them within an inch of their life".
Like I said, smacking them upside the head and telling them their being stupid when they do something stupid is the fastest way for them to learn. I'm sure there are alternatives to it, and for some people they work, but a lot of the time, they'll smile and nod and agree, but as soon as the parents turn around they're right back to being stupid twats.
Sometimes kids just need a good smack to get their attention. The hit is more for shock value than anything else. Slap em, explain what they did wrong and why it was wrong, and go back about your day.