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Offline AspiringToHeaven

Has the Decline of Corporal Punishment Eroded the Family?
« on: July 28, 2021, 09:43:21 AM »
In view of the catastrophic state of the modern family combined with the prohibition of any corporal punishment of wives and prohibition of any serious corporal punishment of children, could it be that corporal punishment, of both children and wives, is now vastly underrated? Men have been almost entirely deprived of the legal use of force over their families. Could this have something to do with why fathers now enjoy so little respect?  :confused:
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Offline DigitalLogos

Re: Has the Decline of Corporal Punishment Eroded the Family?
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2021, 11:32:18 AM »
Yes. I received corporal punishment when I was a kid every so often and it worked. I've also used it sparingly with my kids, and it works. The reason people are so soft today is because they were never sufficiently punished as children.
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Offline Viva Cristo Rey

Re: Has the Decline of Corporal Punishment Eroded the Family?
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2021, 11:55:14 AM »
Also, families have way way too much luxuries and not enough chores. 
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Offline Miseremini

Re: Has the Decline of Corporal Punishment Eroded the Family?
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2021, 01:09:41 PM »
Quote from: DigitalLogos on July 28, 2021, 11:32:18 AM
Yes. I received corporal punishment when I was a kid every so often and it worked. I've also used it sparingly with my kids, and it works. The reason people are so soft today is because they were never sufficiently punished as children.
Why sparingly?  Doesn't that just encourage the kids to test the boundaries more?  
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Offline Seraphina

Re: Has the Decline of Corporal Punishment Eroded the Family?
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2021, 04:28:52 PM »
Here is something my parents did right.  Corporal punishment consisted of swats on the bottom, nowhere else, with a strap.  Whatever our age, we got that many.  They were administered correctives, not in anger.  It was explained why, if necessary.  Corporal punishment was for moral offenses, not for childishness, immaturity, or minor issues.  Spanking stopped with the first signs of puberty.  After that, corporal punishment consisted usually, of vigorous exercises, think, getting “smoked” in the military.  Dad administered the corporal part of punishments, not Mom, unless we were very young, up to ages 4 or 5.  It was used sparingly.  
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