Should there be professional "smackers"?
In light of all the questions today about smacking children, I thought (rather enterprisingly) that perhaps there should be professional smackers.
That way, the child would be punished in a non-reactionary way, so the act of violence would not be simply the parent losing control.
The whole experience could be made quite unpleasant for the child, so that the parent would be able to assert control with just the threat of being taken to the smacker - thereby reducing the amount of actual violence the child would need to be subjected to.
The parent could decide on the day how many smacks the child should receive. In the cold light of day, on seeing the child being hit by somebody else, most parents would probably not want the child to receive too many smacks, agian protecting the child from being beaten in a fit of frustrated rage.
I would be happy to fulfill this role, as I really don't like kids that much and would enjoy the infamy. I would happily provide my own costume.
Answers:
What a good idea! Most kids could do with a good kicking & a belt up the back of the head at some point? why not start your idea up now & go to the local supermarket & clip a kid up the ear just for the fun of it or trip a blighter up on the way out?
Go on punch one! Maybe two?
Most kiddies respond well to a dig in the ribs!!
You should try and sell the idea to Dragon's Den..
That's okay.I'll smack the brat myself.but thank's for the offer.
I suspect you are a sadist and shouldn't be allowed anywhere near kids.
good idea but running the risk of being accused of child abuse if the child complains at a later date
It's an interesting idea. However, I think both negative and positive reinforcement is more effective if it's immediate. A child does something bad, and needs immediate reinforcement. Smacking a child three days later, I'm not sure the child would clearly associate 'this smack' with that 'bad action'.
Not to mention that if a parent did his job correctly, there wouldn't be any demand for such a profession. Then there are the regulatory issues. A teacher or a sitter isn't allowed to smack a child. And if you work exclusively with 'problem' children, there are already intervention retreats available.
Interesting concept, but because, if a person is going to administer corporal punishment, or really any other type of punishment, it should be done immediately following the offense. Would you be available for live-in work?
gr8 idea
Oh stop it
Can I be your deputy?
It's quite concerning just how much thought you have put into this!
Wait till you become a parent..then you'll know the answer.
lol..;
You belong in another era. but what a good question
How stupid. Have you nothing better to do than to write crap?
That is a very interesting and funny question.But if I were to spank, I would do it myself.
Hey lickingtonight. that's a nice concept, but you have been beaten to it, haven't you heard how slaves used to be beaten by their masters. Asking someone else to smack your child is no more than cowardice to the extreme, think of the psychological damage that would be done to the child. If some moronic parents out their think that this is an answer, then they do not have the right or deserve to ever be near a child. Violence breed violence. I do not know of anyone who would not rather be kissed than to be smacked. What made you dislike kids so much? look inward.
Why not, many people already outsource several parenting duties - what's one more?
I saw a report on TV - this guy could be hired to teach your child to ride a bike. The mother hired him because she did not want to put up with arguing with her low-confidenced 7 year old.
i think that this is a wind up question.but if it IS serious.no, i don't agree with the idea of professional smackers
i have smacked my kids, and i'm sure that i will again (they're 7&9)
a smack, though, has to be an immediate reaction to a circumstance
it's no good smacking a kid and saying "that's for being rude to your mother the day before yesterday"
this is a wind up isn't it?
FIRST i WANT TO SAY TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT THOUGHT THIS IS A GREAT IDEA SHAME ON YOU .Child abuse any thing after three smacks on the be hind and there must be clothing between the child's rear and you is abuse not to mention smacking anywhere else on the body besides the rear is abuse.YOU PEOPLE ARE SICK
No child should ever be smacked.
When my child was very young, I spanked her sparingly.
Let me give you one example.
We lived near a busy street, she was three years old, yet a very smart child.
One day she decided to take a walk across the street.
I dashed into the street scooping her up into my arms..
The pickup truck's brakes squealed angrily as it turned sideways,
stopping just in time.
I started spanking her from the middle of the road to the sidewalk.
My attitude was, and I said, "if anyone said or did anything, even someone from human services said anything to me at this time, I will punch them.".
I made her stand with me at the curbs edge for fifteen minutes, pointing out into the street, scolding her.
After some time she looked up at me and said. "I be careful Daddy"?
I smiled, told her I loved her, picked her up and went into the house. My daughter has had about three spankings in eight years, she hasn't had one since she was four, under extreme circustance.
If any one else tries to touch her, I could kill them, and she knows it, so you don't want that job.
I THINK PERHAPS THIS QUESTION WOULD BE BETTER ASKED IN ANOTHER CATEGORY ie ENTERTAINMENT. YOU WILL NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR MANY LAWSUITS FROM THE AGRIEVED CHILDREN AS THEY GROW UP. ALSO YOU ONLY DON'T LIKE KIDS BECAUSE YOU HAVE'NT MET MY BEAUTIFUL LITTLE DARLINGS YET..LOL... THAUGHT PROVOKING QUESTION WITH SOME GOOD RESPONSES.
No. That is just stupid!
Yeah, that's a good idea. I reckon there'd be a market for it - all those fat lazy slobs you see in McDonalds yelling at Kyle and Shanice as they trash the place coz they've had too many e numbers.
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That way, the child would be punished in a non-reactionary way, so the act of violence would not be simply the parent losing control.
The whole experience could be made quite unpleasant for the child, so that the parent would be able to assert control with just the threat of being taken to the smacker - thereby reducing the amount of actual violence the child would need to be subjected to.
The parent could decide on the day how many smacks the child should receive. In the cold light of day, on seeing the child being hit by somebody else, most parents would probably not want the child to receive too many smacks, agian protecting the child from being beaten in a fit of frustrated rage.
I would be happy to fulfill this role, as I really don't like kids that much and would enjoy the infamy. I would happily provide my own costume.
Answers:
What a good idea! Most kids could do with a good kicking & a belt up the back of the head at some point? why not start your idea up now & go to the local supermarket & clip a kid up the ear just for the fun of it or trip a blighter up on the way out?
Go on punch one! Maybe two?
Most kiddies respond well to a dig in the ribs!!
You should try and sell the idea to Dragon's Den..
That's okay.I'll smack the brat myself.but thank's for the offer.
I suspect you are a sadist and shouldn't be allowed anywhere near kids.
good idea but running the risk of being accused of child abuse if the child complains at a later date
It's an interesting idea. However, I think both negative and positive reinforcement is more effective if it's immediate. A child does something bad, and needs immediate reinforcement. Smacking a child three days later, I'm not sure the child would clearly associate 'this smack' with that 'bad action'.
Not to mention that if a parent did his job correctly, there wouldn't be any demand for such a profession. Then there are the regulatory issues. A teacher or a sitter isn't allowed to smack a child. And if you work exclusively with 'problem' children, there are already intervention retreats available.
Interesting concept, but because, if a person is going to administer corporal punishment, or really any other type of punishment, it should be done immediately following the offense. Would you be available for live-in work?
gr8 idea
Oh stop it
Can I be your deputy?
It's quite concerning just how much thought you have put into this!
Wait till you become a parent..then you'll know the answer.
lol..;
You belong in another era. but what a good question
How stupid. Have you nothing better to do than to write crap?
That is a very interesting and funny question.But if I were to spank, I would do it myself.
Hey lickingtonight. that's a nice concept, but you have been beaten to it, haven't you heard how slaves used to be beaten by their masters. Asking someone else to smack your child is no more than cowardice to the extreme, think of the psychological damage that would be done to the child. If some moronic parents out their think that this is an answer, then they do not have the right or deserve to ever be near a child. Violence breed violence. I do not know of anyone who would not rather be kissed than to be smacked. What made you dislike kids so much? look inward.
Why not, many people already outsource several parenting duties - what's one more?
I saw a report on TV - this guy could be hired to teach your child to ride a bike. The mother hired him because she did not want to put up with arguing with her low-confidenced 7 year old.
i think that this is a wind up question.but if it IS serious.no, i don't agree with the idea of professional smackers
i have smacked my kids, and i'm sure that i will again (they're 7&9)
a smack, though, has to be an immediate reaction to a circumstance
it's no good smacking a kid and saying "that's for being rude to your mother the day before yesterday"
this is a wind up isn't it?
FIRST i WANT TO SAY TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT THOUGHT THIS IS A GREAT IDEA SHAME ON YOU .Child abuse any thing after three smacks on the be hind and there must be clothing between the child's rear and you is abuse not to mention smacking anywhere else on the body besides the rear is abuse.YOU PEOPLE ARE SICK
No child should ever be smacked.
When my child was very young, I spanked her sparingly.
Let me give you one example.
We lived near a busy street, she was three years old, yet a very smart child.
One day she decided to take a walk across the street.
I dashed into the street scooping her up into my arms..
The pickup truck's brakes squealed angrily as it turned sideways,
stopping just in time.
I started spanking her from the middle of the road to the sidewalk.
My attitude was, and I said, "if anyone said or did anything, even someone from human services said anything to me at this time, I will punch them.".
I made her stand with me at the curbs edge for fifteen minutes, pointing out into the street, scolding her.
After some time she looked up at me and said. "I be careful Daddy"?
I smiled, told her I loved her, picked her up and went into the house. My daughter has had about three spankings in eight years, she hasn't had one since she was four, under extreme circustance.
If any one else tries to touch her, I could kill them, and she knows it, so you don't want that job.
I THINK PERHAPS THIS QUESTION WOULD BE BETTER ASKED IN ANOTHER CATEGORY ie ENTERTAINMENT. YOU WILL NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR MANY LAWSUITS FROM THE AGRIEVED CHILDREN AS THEY GROW UP. ALSO YOU ONLY DON'T LIKE KIDS BECAUSE YOU HAVE'NT MET MY BEAUTIFUL LITTLE DARLINGS YET..LOL... THAUGHT PROVOKING QUESTION WITH SOME GOOD RESPONSES.
No. That is just stupid!
Yeah, that's a good idea. I reckon there'd be a market for it - all those fat lazy slobs you see in McDonalds yelling at Kyle and Shanice as they trash the place coz they've had too many e numbers.
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