SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Pastimes : THE SLIGHTLY MODERATED BOXING RING -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: maried. who wrote (1555)3/6/2002 5:52:12 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 21057
 
"We know what is on the extreme end...but where do we draw the line?"

Lines definitely have to be drawn in a responsible society to afford protection to persons who could be vulnerable to abusive treatment. The guidelines I reported or similar ones would seem reasonable for the examples you gave. That leaves a huge grey area for sensible and responsible parents to consider when applying discipline.

Ironically the principle of responsibility and choice is not consistently represented from one issue to another in our culture...to doggone many agendas need to be served.



To: maried. who wrote (1555)3/7/2002 7:10:56 AM
From: thames_sider  Respond to of 21057
 
Go by the old 'rule of thumb'.
No man may beat his wife with a rod any thicker than his thumb at the first joint.

Which must really have hurt if the man had big hands, or indeed arthritis...

and that was presumably the size of rod referred to the 'spare the rod' phrase. Ouch.


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News