Cut off thumbs

[Flying Dutchman]

My father was physically abused by his father. The scar on his lip is a constant reminder of being force fed a 2X4 along with the tip of his thumb being cut off. My mother was abused and molested by her father, and other family members, as well. The scars on her back, chest and other areas are her constant reminder of how a hanger, cigarette lighter and other items are not to be used. My grandmother was also severely beaten as a child, as were all the kids in her family.
I can count on my hand, with fingers left over, how many times I was spanked by all of them.
They believed that you "spank" a child when you do something wrong, not when you make them mad. I think those against spanking see only the worse case, not what it is intended for.

[TexKan]

Man Dutch - they weren't disciplined by parents they were in a friggin concentration camp. Sad story but like I said - not EVERYONE is mature enough or fair enough to discipline their children. Glad to see your family eventually got it right. It's all about right / wrong not mad.

[MUD]

My dad always let each teacher know at the start of the school year that if I was to act up not to hesitate to knock the MUD out of me and then I got it when I got home. He would always tell me I would understand when I got older. Its about RESPECT. Kids now days lack this. Teachers/parents, their hands are tied. The kids know it too...Bring back the spankings and alot of this horseplay will stop!