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To: Grainne who wrote (20269)	4/12/1998 9:36:00 PM
From: Alan Markoff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Hi Christine, Thank you for that post. When we have so many problems with kids in our society today we have to say there is something wrong. If a parent lacks the wisdom and skill to parent without spanking and society forces it on them I think we create a very bad situation of neglect. Better to spank than to ignore. Lots of love with strong guidance is needed no matter what the education is. So many Americans that are well educated are on their multiple marriage with a combination of kids and it is a major challenge that I could not survive. It is all complicated and unless the child is being badly beaten everyone should let the parent do the best they can and support them whenever possible by loving children and being a good example in the community as well. Just my thoughts, Nancy

To: Grainne who wrote (20269)	4/12/1998 10:51:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Christine, conservative parents are not rigid. The Montessori school my kids attend are full of conservative parents. That is simply more of your stereotyping. Christine, you said...<<<And since being hit a lot as a child is one of the risk factors for a life of crime, you are certainly taking a chance with that kind of parenting style.>>> I believe having a closed mind to the use of spanking as a method of discipline is taking a big chance. You talk about moderation, but your moderation is complete capitulation. That is not a balanced look at the issue. In your mind NO child should ever be spanked. Some children, as well as teenagers, need a spanking to straighten them out. I certainly hope mine never do, but you never can tell. I certainly am not going to be akin to some religios like belief system, which says spanking is child abuse and not use it if I see fit. As I've said many times before, there is a BIG difference between an occcasional spanking and child abuse. How on earth you can not see that one is beyond my comprehension. Michael