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To: haqihana who wrote (1965)	8/5/2002 10:18:48 AM
From: goldworldnet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34894

I believe parents of only children tend to be more attentive whether that is overly indulgent or overly strict. My mom was a little heavy handed, but she was little more than a child herself. Actually, I do approve of spanking to establish parental authority with young children. A distinct advantage of spanking as a punishment is that it is expeditious and is not dependent on a parent's resolve. Toddlers in particular can be very hard to reason with. Spanking past 6 or 7 years old becomes harder to justify. It is possible to make a strong impression on fairly young children without corporeal punishment. I still remember when I was 4 or 5 and I broke an ashtray. My mom fashioned a replacement out of my "Play Dough" and let it dry. I would have rather had a spanking and kept my toy. I think the main thing though is some consistency in discipline and I received that. * * *