Is it okay for a parent to whip there children with a belt?

Answer 1

Answer: Absolutely not! You want your kids to be afraid of you? You have chosen the easy way out instead of talking to them. Bad parenting that is, and also using tools to hit them with is bordering on, if not already is, child abuse. You will get respect and have a better relationship with your child if you don't scare them into obeying you but rather take away something they like. The reward system works. The only thing hitting the kids lead to is them doing the same to their kids. It has never lead to happy kids obeying their parents, just kids being scared of them and "respecting" them out of fear. That's what gangs do, by the way; create respect out of fear. Legally it depends on where you live and morally it's up to each parent. It's still the fear of being spanked that makes the child do what you want them to do, so fear is still there. As a parent I know there are better ways then getting physical and scare my child into submission. Depending on where you live it can be very much illegal as well as spanking that is considered child abuse as well in many countries.

Answer: Hitting a child with a belt is an extreme way of discipline and can be seen by many as child abuse; however, spanking is not the same as abuse or merely scaring a child into submission which is why many find that a more suitable way of discipline. And whether there will be a better relationship truly depends on the individuals involved. You have less chance if you abuse your child, and rightfully so, but other means of discipline such as spanking or grounding have a greater chance of them learning and being grateful for life lessons and being happy children respecting their parents.

Answer 2

Yes, I believe it is, although what is acceptable in one culture may not be acceptable in another. Most Western cultures would consider whipping a teenager with a belt to be abusive. No one deserves to be assaulted. People who attack others with violence often are: a) under great personal stress b) have little self control c) take a depraved sexual pleasure in causing pain and humiliation to a less powerful person. Lashing out is easy compared to the better alternative of listening, dialogue and negotiation. The person doing the assault may not have learned such verbal skills, and they may benefit from an Anger Management Course or a Parenting Course. Teenagers can be exceedingly difficult, defiant, rude, unreasonable and awful to live with at times. Nevertheless, the adult must remember who is the adult and who is the child in the situation. In a situation of adults using belts to discipline teenagers, my view is that both parties are well aware that it is a failure and it is wrong and cannot solve anything and both individuals should get some proper help.

Answer 3

It depends on the result of the action. If the child is injured as a result or suffers severe pain, then yes.

Answer 4

Yes.