Re: Is it ok to hit a child ?
Hitting a child teaches them two things.
1.That violence is an acceptable response to anger.
2. Might equals right.
Neither things belong in a civilized society. Your rights end where another’s skin begins. Children have rights just as any other human being. Just because they’re younger does not mean they should endure physical violence (and yes, raising to hand to a child is violence).
They’ve also shown studies that adults who were spanked as a child are more likely to grow up and indulge in fetishism, bdsm and have sexual problems as adults. Children can find sexual stimulation before puberty, and the buttocks is a very sexual area. Let’s start equating pleasure with pain now, shall we?
Spanking Kids Increases Risk Of Sexual Problems As Adults
Think in these terms. If it’s illegal to do it to a stranger, what makes you think it’s legal to hit your child?
Only those who think it’s acceptable think they have some right on that child. You may have given it birth, but once it’s born it has the same rights as everyone else. Children aren’t an extension of the parent, regardless of what warped outlook a person has.
The list really does go on and on. The benefit of shutting your kid up does not outweigh the long term and immediate consequences.
Sorry I ranted, but spanking or hitting a child makes me sick.