I am the parent of two and am absolutely 100% against the hitting of children. It’s just wrong and I have never laid a finger on my kids. There are much more humane and reasonable methods to discipline children, such as the use of time outs, taking away privileges, etc. These methods do take patience and consistency to enforce, but guess what? That’s your job as a parent. You are the adult, you are supposed to be setting the example. Hitting children is not a good example. If the child has serious behavioral problems, then make sure the child gets professional counseling – and make sure you get professional counseling as well. I’m sorry, but I think disciplining children – even difficult children – by hitting them is the lazy and easy way out.
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