Is it normal for a teenager to want a spanking?

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Maybe. Although I don't think anyone would say it's normal to want a spanking, there are times when the answer could be yes. Some people feel emotional needs for stability and this could come through rules and punishments. They might feel that they need accountability for their actions, and spankings may be a part of that.

Do these people actually want to be spanked? Probably not. I think that it's a manifestation of a different need. Nobody wants the pain of actually being spanked, but they might want a broader system of accountability, rules, and punishments that they don't already have.

Additionally, there are some adult emotions that can come into play. Some adults have attractions to spankings. These emotions can come into play for teenagers, but that may or may not be why one would want to be spanked.

Other reasons on the page before I modified it:
Or his mom or dad hits very soft or for a spanking, his parents give him ice cream.
Or the hormones kick in and he feels naturally comfortable being spanked and sometimes he feels sexy.

Child buttock-battering vs. DISCIPLINE:

Child buttock-battering for the purpose of gaining compliance is nothing more than an inherited bad habit.

Its a good idea for people to take a look at what they are doing, and learn how to DISCIPLINE instead of hit.

I think the reason why television shows like "Supernanny" and "Dr. Phil" are so popular is because that is precisely what many (not all) people are trying to do.

There are several reasons why child buttock-battering isn't a good idea. Here are some good, quick reads recommended by professionals:

Plain Talk About Spanking
by Jordan Riak,

The Sexual Dangers of Spanking Children
by Tom Johnson,

NO VITAL ORGANS THERE So They Say
by Lesli Taylor M.D. and Adah Maurer Ph.D.

Most compelling of all reasons to abandon this worst of all bad habits is the fact that buttock-battering can be unintentional sexual abuse for some children. There is an abundance of educational resources, testimony, documentation, etc available on the subject that can easily be found by doing a little research on "spanking".

Just a handful of those helping to raise awareness of why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea:

American Academy of Pediatrics,
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
Center For Effective Discipline,
PsycHealth Ltd Behavioral Health Professionals,
Churches' Network For Non-Violence,
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
Parenting In Jesus' Footsteps,
Global Initiative To End All Corporal Punishment of Children,
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

In 26 countries, child buttock-battering is prohibited by law (with more in process). In fact, the US was the only UN member that did not ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.