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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd
Actually, this raises a good point. A child that young is not going to understand the consequences of the behaviour--smacking them is not going to teach them how to not be a little **** and be a good adult, it's just going to teach them not to do one behaviour.
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This is the reason why it should only be done within a certain age range then weened off.
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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd
Finally, kids are waaaaaaaay more cognizant than we give them credit for, even at two or three years old. Just talk to them like you'd talk to a grown-up. They're more likely to listen, they're more likely to learn something, and they've got a much bigger receptive understanding of the world than we give them credit for.
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Science says otherwise on the way more cognizant front.
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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey
If you can explain why it's wrong then why smack them in the first place?
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You have to follow through with the one two punch combo. Spank then explaination.
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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey
lol that's even worse. Hitting a child when they are so young they can't even understand language is just disturbing to me.
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It isn't worse. At least the action of smacking temporarily deters them from that behavior til they can understand.
I just hope I don't run into any of your bratty Bebe's kids out in public that are being terrors to everyone in the vicinity because ya'll are on your high horse thinking you are better parents and everyone else has to deal with your monsters.