I honestly hope you never have kids if you're expecting to get anywhere doing that.
I already do have kids. And I firmly believe that discipline begins with the child knowing that there will be consequences for their actions. And no I dont mean taking away toys, because kids will entertain themselves in their imagination, and thus do not learn anything. I mean making them afraid of screwing up in the same fashion twice.
Good logic, horrible execution. Behaviors like that only promote violence, so again, i dont know where are you expecting to get by doing that.
You see them on the news for beating a college student to death cus they were bored.
How warped are you? Your logic is as solid as a soap bubble! A child will continue to push his limits until he is put in his place. You will NOT raise a child to show respect UNLESS you also let them know their will be CONSEQUENCES for their actions. In the 1950's kids were beaten with regularity, and those kids were ALWAYS respectful. Now a days kids are being taught that theyre perfect little angels and can do no wrong, then you see them on the news for beating a college student to death cus they were bored. Your world view needs to be set back to reality.
Does this happen in America?
It happened 2 weeks ago. 3 teenagers beat an Australian college baseball player on holidays to death and threw him into traffic because they were bored.
True but using force against a kid, which is probably 1/3 of your size, is supposed to accomplish what. I also disagree with your opinion about the parents of the 50', that's not "discipline, it's putting a mere child into a situation of fear he cant run from only because he did something he didnt even know crap about, they're kids for a reason, they dont understand crap, you're supposed to guide them, not traumatize them. Im not telling to be a monk with them and dont do crap, of course you'll have to be strict at some point if they keep making the same mistake again and again, but if you straight away with the violence you're only going to mess up your kid's childhood, if not more, whatever they make any minuscule mistake.
Why am I not surprised that this stuff happens in America.
Because parents have been brainwashed to think the tripe below is the way to raise their children!
America being the focus word there.
When my son is 18, and your child is (however old they are in 8 years) lets compare them. I'm willing to bet, my son is better behaved, more disciplined, and MUCH more respectful... BECAUSE I used firm discipline, not because I told him "You shouldnt do that because it might hurt someone's feelings"... No you tell a child no once!!! If they do it again, you put a switch across the back of their thighs! THATS teaching!
