should i spank my 5 year old son if he is doing anything bad?

Question

should i spank my 5 year old son if he is doing anything bad?

Answer 1

Best is to beat him not just spank him. Kids need a healthy a$$ whopin.

Answer 2

I think you should spank ( 3 or 4 good swats with a paddel that has no other purpose but that ) for some things. Like in the real world I think that the punishment should fit the offence. My parents gave me my fair share, and I still loved both of them. But the main thing is, I knew where the line was. And I knew if I crossed that line and got caught I had a spanking comming. My parents were fair, and I respected them. But I still had to test the line from time to time as I'm sure your child will. The main thing to remember about spanking or any punishment, no matter what the age of the child is, YOU MUST SAY WHAT YOU MEAN, AND MEAN WHAT YOU SAY. If you tell your child they will get a spanking for doing something then you better do just that, no excptions. If you tell a child they will be punished for doing something wrong, and then they do it, then you have NO CHOICE. But tell them up front what the punishment will be, and let them decide if it's worth it. But kids are alot smarter than parents know. If you ever let them get away with it once then you lose a little of that respect. Good luck

Answer 3

More important than the form of discipline is the consistency. I don't think you need to spank, that is the easiest way to discipline a child, but not the most effective. If he is playing a video game and then hits his brother because he doesn't want to share (as an example) the best thing to do may be to not let him play the video game for the rest of the day. Try reading up on behavior analysis and behavioral parenting techniques.

Answer 4

Depends on what the child is doing.. Mine go to the corner, my daughter is 6 she goes for six min my boys r 3 and 4 they stand in for 3 and 4 min. it works good...they get that 2 times if they tend to do something bad a 3rd time they get a tap on the butt..normally they r good after the first corner standing...so they rarely ever get spanked! Try it and see....they may cry the whole time or for just a min. but when they gt out there a whole new kid... and yes definitely explain what they did wrong and y they cannot act or do what they did and make them apalogize....

Answer 5

Each child is different, Yet I have four and Have never spanked them, ANd beliee me, I thought about it, but what would they get out of it, really, Only that you are bigger and make them hurt, they do not know Why they are being spanked. I know I never knew what I did wrong, only that It hurt.

Answer 6

I agree. Spare the rod; spoil the child. Everything does not warrant a beating. But, if you feel your child has deliberately defied you or is a habitual liar, beat that a$$. My parents did. And I turned out fine. I am mother to a 10 month old and believe me, when she gets old enough, she will get her a$$ beat too! Good luck!

Answer 7

Don't spank him. Just be very stern with him and give him the look of death if he tries to argue. Then, compromise. When he complies, tell him he's a "good boy" and will learn that he's done something right, even if he's pissed about it.

Answer 8

maybe not spank him but give him some kind of a punishment (what i ahve heard what works for smaller children is telling them to sit for a few minutes on a 'naughty' carpet or stay in the 'naughty' room for some time)(be tough!) and always remember to aks him to apologize to you afterwards.



be tough but i wouldn advice spanking. i was spanked by my parents maybe three times in my whoel life but still cant forget thta and somewhat 'hate' my parents for taht.

Answer 9

DO NOT BEAT UR CHILDREN! I repeat: DO NOT BEAT UR CHILDREN! spanking is ok, when i was little i got spanked, i didn't learn from it till i was older, but now im glad i did get punished for doing bad, if not, id be a preppy snot

Answer 10

No. It teaches violence. If they are screaming and running out of control, a little pop on the butt to get their attention is okay, but not as a punishment. Try taking something away from them.

Answer 11

hey that's your call, I've always thought it would be a good idea to punish children with exericise. For intense child talks back to his mother, he runs a lap around the block.

Answer 12

well that depends. I personally am not in favour of hitting children. I don't think it teaches them anything other than my parent hurt me. But if you want to do it in an appropriate way no one is going to stop you.

Answer 13

Spare the rod spoil the child.

Answer 14

I think it's sending the wrong message. Take things away. If he starts to lose his favourite toys--he will change his tune

Answer 15

You probbly should, since it's still an early age.Even that or timeout.

Answer 16

YES!1 THE OLD FASHION WAY

Answer 17

can you punish him like take something that he like and don't give it to him for half and hour remember talk to him way are you punish him.

Answer 18

yes or he will think that it is okay and cute