I think that one thing that really needs to be defined in this (and other) situations with children is the fact that while we are using very strong language (myself included) for physical punishment, I don't think a single one of us is suggesting, proposing or supporting abusing the child.
I grew up in a household that spanked. If my child's actions warrant the same punishment then my wife and I have already agreed that there will be no belts, paddles or switches (a piece of wood). I used to have to go pick my own switch and those who have done this can attest to the mental punishment that gives as well. In all seriousness I believe in corporal punishment because I know all too well that verbal punishment and trying to reason with a three year old does not always work for all children. A 3 year old attacking an adult stranger is unacceptable in my eyes and should have been dealt with long before it got as far as it did. I am *not* pro-abuse and I don't agree that "if you accept the moderate you have to accept the extreme" (from Mark's email to me). I don't buy into that. I also think that if you raise a child (or don't raise in this case) then the parent should be to blame for at least part of the problem. Hatton ______________________________________________________________________ Macromedia ColdFusion 5 Training from the Source Step by Step ColdFusion http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201758474/houseoffusion Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
