"The Art of Not Spanking" page 1
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It is interesting that when a parent is late to work they are not immediately
spanked by their boss.  And yet, for some strange reason, if a child is doing
something perceived to be wrong, they are, in many cases, immediately
spanked by their parents.  Shouldn't the same “spanking rule” apply across
the board?

I often wonder why parents feel that it is ok to spank or hit their child.  I guess
there are a lot of reasons why.  Some parents might have been spanked or
beaten when they were a child and so they are conditioned to believe that
spanking a child is the thing to do.  These are the people that use the
following logic:  My mother spanked me so I should spank my own children.

I would counter such logic by simply stating, “Just because you experienced a
tragedy does not automatically mean that your child should be forced to
experience the same tragedy.”

I think that another reason why some parents spank their children is because
they do not view their children as being “real” living, breathing, human beings;
human beings possessing real emotions, feelings and lives.  What do I mean
by this?  Well to make it plain, some parents see their children as
possessions, or inanimate objects to be manipulated and controlled.  These
types of parents use the logic of, “They are just children.”

I would dispute this logic by simply saying, “No, they are not “just” children.  
They are human beings with feelings, emotions, and a spirit just like you.  
Therefore, you should treat them accordingly.”