tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98653567804670299.post6047297274406775566..comments2023-11-08T07:41:56.203-05:00Comments on Massachusetts Divorce & Family Law Blog: To Spank or Not to SpankAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813343751143639124noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98653567804670299.post-4499473290161048292007-12-03T19:27:00.000-05:002007-12-03T19:27:00.000-05:00Just for the record, I really am not in favor of t...Just for the record, I really am not in favor of the proposed law that would prohibit spanking in Massachusetts. I just believe, like Jack Payne, that "spare the rod, spoil the child" is an obsolete axiom, as he said. Spanking is not necessary for effective discipline. I also think it is advisable for parents not to spank, maybe more so if they live here in Massachusetts than if they live in Texas. Thanks for the comments.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813343751143639124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98653567804670299.post-56621095115516860602007-12-03T10:14:00.000-05:002007-12-03T10:14:00.000-05:00Wow, I think there is a definite difference betwee...Wow, I think there is a definite difference between abuse and spanking. If your child is old enough and you use other means, i.e. redirection, time out, etc first and WARN them that their next bad choice will result in a pop/swat/spank (use your own words) then HOW is that bad? Children have CHOICES just like adults. We live in a world full of PEOPLE GONE WILD with attitudes of disrespect and greed. It's disgusting to me that the PC world thinks it is OK to come into my home and tell me how to discipline my child. Happily I do not live in Massachussets. I live in Texas. And my son knows right from wrong. He is NOT the child that no one wants to be around because he can't be controlled. He is VERY loved and smart and wonderful. But he also knows there are consequences for his behaviour including a possible spank. Popular opinion doesn't make it RIGHT! It never has!Davis Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150085038659317563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98653567804670299.post-28022341652084216772007-12-01T01:42:00.000-05:002007-12-01T01:42:00.000-05:00Spare the rod, spoil the child. An obsolete axiom...Spare the rod, spoil the child. An obsolete axiom indeed.Jack Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.com