Re: Spanking very young Kids.
I'm sorry, I fail to see the necessity of spanking a child or the value of it. As far as I'm concerned, spanking done in even a "loving" manner will teach this child that it is okay to respond to certain situations by being physically aggressive. This is not something I would want to teach my child. It appears that many parents are supporters of spanking b/c it is, in the short-term, effective. . . but I question the outcomes in the long term. As parents, aren't you supposed to do what is in the best interest of the child? I don't see how spanking fits into this equation. . .
it seems that those that were spanked are more willing to spank their children based on "well, I turned out okay". Maybe you did, but no matter what you think, your child is not you. . .