What do you do if you see a parent spanking their child in public?
More people need to stand up for children. The only time I saw a kid get hit in public, the kid hit the mom back, so I didn't care. Quick note: Hitting never works..... people are only brainwashed to think it does. Ignore everyone who says that you should stop being nosey. I am sure you would step in if a man was smacking his wife, we should do the same for children. Spanking a child is not discipline it is abuse. Read the comments, they all tell you to worry only if it is abusive, but everyone has a different view on abuse.... some people think using and object is abusive, others think only if it leaves marks, some think only if it draws blood. Now what idiot would support corporal punishment with that in mind?
Is it OK for a parent to spank a child in public if the child hurts a toddler?
No Never resort to violence. Take the older child to one side and tell them that their behaviour is unacceptable. You can discipline them by denying them a promised treat or dealing with it at home by removing privileges . Either way a child must learn that actions have consequences.If the toddler was hurt by accident, this is a different scenario. A reminder to be more careful and watchful of the younger child would be sufficient.Remember you are teaching your child what is acceptable behaviour and hitting isn’t something you want him to learn. Discipline is about teaching and requires you be consistent and patient. Teachable moments happen and respond to them genuinely and with respect and your child will respond in the same way.
If you saw a parent spanking their child in public, would you intervene and call them out for that and tell them they are wrong?
September 5, 1994 London, Ontario. A family from Illinois was on their way home from a vacation in Canada when they stopped for lunch in London. I remember this story being in the news because I was living in London at the time attending graduate school.http://www.nospank.net/n-h93.htmThe case of an American tourist, David Peterson, who was caught red-handed in a Canadian parking lot last fall as he gave a spanking to his 5-year-old daughter.An outraged Canadian witness called 911 and confronted the overwrought father with the news that it is against the law to spank in Canada.It isn't, exactly. But London, Ontario, police charged Peterson with assault, and he spent a night in jail. He returned voluntarily this week, according to news reports, to stand trial and clear his name. In a not-guilty verdict rendered today, Ontario provincial Judge John Menzies agreed that the father's punishment fit the daughter's crime and therefore met Canada's legal tests of appropriate discipline.With respect to the original question, I have two preteens and I do not spank, ever. I was spanked as a child, and I remember being terrified at times. In my opinion there are better ways to discipline without resorting to physical violence. I have witnessed parents spanking their children in public. Typically I stop to observe with the intent that the spanker would see me watching, hoping this would be enough to make them stop, and it works. If, while watching, I determined the adult is using excessive/unreasonable force I would likely intervene and call the police for the protection of the child. Am I overstepping my bounds? Probably, but we are talking about the welfare of a child. I have never called the police about this and I don't recall it crossing my mind either. The problem with intervening is you only have a very small piece of evidence out of what is likely a much larger story. Use your best judgement for the protection of children.
Would you stop a parent from spanking their child in public?
If it isn’t harmful “abuse” stay out of it. Swatting a child’s rear-end isn’t going to cause harm, but it will get the attention of the child.IF it IS abuse - call CSD or the police - do NOT interfere unless the child’s life is in actual danger - as stated previously, when they get home, it will be much worse - just as interfering with an adult beating on another adult. Don’t do that. I know from personal experience how much worse it gets at home. CALL someone. Get a photo if you can, without putting the other person in more danger, or yourself.
For parents who spank, have you ever spanked your child in public?
Personally it would really depend on how old the child or children are. I have a toddler so when she is being bad, i cant afford to wait until i get her home because she will have forgotten what she's getting into trouble for. I take her in the bathroom of wherever i am and discipline her right then as i'm telling her what it is that she's done wrong.
Did you ever get spanked in public by your parents?
Not spanked exactly, if I was acting up my dad would pop me across the back of the head. Umm, up until I moved out really.
Do parents in England spank their children?
I know corporal punishment is outlawed in English schools, but parents are still allowed to spank. Do they spank? In America corporal punishment in schools is still allowed in nearly half of the states, and parents in all states can spank and DO. Do English parents spank their kids in public sometimes like Americans do? For instance, sometimes American parents spank their kids in the store and other public places. Does this happen in England?
Parents, have you ever actually given your child a spanking in public- public restrooms, gone out to the car..?
etc?? To those that agree with and practice spanking as discipline, do any of you ever take your kids to the bathroom in public areas and spank them right there? Do you not mind even if other people are there that can hear it?? Or out to the car to do so? And I'm not talking about a pop or smack right in public, im talking about a bare bottom spanking for misbehaving or something... One time my mom, i was about 8 or 9. I was having a bad attitude and we were eating dinner in a very busy restaurant. She took me back to the bathroom and spanked me for about 5 minutes bare bottom, and when i walked out the diners around the bathroom were all embarassed because they had heard me crying.
Spanking your child in public?
Why do people frown on you for say smacking your kid on the butt when your at the store? I really feel bad, and yes I use spanking NOT BEATING my kid, I will tap her on the butt so she gets a little sting and thinks hey I dont like that. But when Im in public and she acts out (sometimes really horribly) I dont do anything because I know Ill get the nastiest looks EVER. But I also feel like I am not following through with what I say to her and Im being inconsistent. You know those people probably do the same thing, but why do they give you those damn looks???