probably a humorously outrageous polar opposite. The text was probably
intended to draw in the very type of attitude you expressed in your reply.
In other words: sucker! But without the picture, that's pure speculation.
-Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lyons, Larry"
> The photo is also very blank.
>
> The problem with physical punishment is that it reinforces the punishing
> behavior by the person spanking the kid. Given classic reinforcement
theory
> then, you're more likely to physically punish the kid again.
>
> This isn't to say that spanking should not be used, but you should be very
> careful about using it. Speaking like former psychologist here. When I've
> done behavioral analyses on similar situations, I've found that if done
> right punishment usually serves to disrupt the behavior long enough for
> learning to take place, theoretically. Then you can set things up to allow
> for more acceptable competing behaviors to be reinforced.
>
> However all too often punishment only serves to reward the person doing
the
> punishment.
>
> But what you're doing is probably as effective in most situations.
>
> larry
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