i guess we'll have to bribe our kids
Okay, I'm going to get all non-personal with this one. Sorry guys!
Have you heard about the 12-year old Quebec girl who took her dad to court? Turns out she had been on the internet looking at sites he had forbidden her from looking at. Not to mention that she had been posting inappropriate pictures of herself. So what does Dad do? He tells her that as punishment, she is not allowed to go on an end-of-year camping field-trip. Does she repent and apologize and take her punishment? No, instead she takes her father to court. The Quebec Superior Court to be exact, where the grounding was officially overturned.
Have you also heard that there are people in the Canadian government right now that are trying to make spanking illegal (again)? Apparently they're likening it to assault.
In my opinion, there is a huge difference between a smack on the bum and child abuse or assault. I personally do spank my kids. It's definitely not all the time, nor is it excessive. Also, laws like this are only going to really affect the loving, caring parents who give their kids the occasional swat and then get charged for it. A parent who is actually abusive isn't going to stop the abuse just because spanking is outlawed. Abuse is illegal already anyway, and those who are caught are (hopefully) charged.
My question is this: what are parents to do? Sure there are time-outs and the taking away of privileges. But sometimes with young kids you need a way to get their attention.
When these children get older (and most people don't spank an older child), you're now not allowed to take away priveledges, as the Quebec Superior Court will let you know. What's left? Bribery?
Just imagine: "Jordan, please don't post inappropriate pictures of yourself on the internet. If you're a good girl, I'll buy you a pony. And here's a new sleeping bag for your school camping trip. Have a good time honey."
As if.
Have you heard about the 12-year old Quebec girl who took her dad to court? Turns out she had been on the internet looking at sites he had forbidden her from looking at. Not to mention that she had been posting inappropriate pictures of herself. So what does Dad do? He tells her that as punishment, she is not allowed to go on an end-of-year camping field-trip. Does she repent and apologize and take her punishment? No, instead she takes her father to court. The Quebec Superior Court to be exact, where the grounding was officially overturned.
Have you also heard that there are people in the Canadian government right now that are trying to make spanking illegal (again)? Apparently they're likening it to assault.
In my opinion, there is a huge difference between a smack on the bum and child abuse or assault. I personally do spank my kids. It's definitely not all the time, nor is it excessive. Also, laws like this are only going to really affect the loving, caring parents who give their kids the occasional swat and then get charged for it. A parent who is actually abusive isn't going to stop the abuse just because spanking is outlawed. Abuse is illegal already anyway, and those who are caught are (hopefully) charged.
My question is this: what are parents to do? Sure there are time-outs and the taking away of privileges. But sometimes with young kids you need a way to get their attention.
When these children get older (and most people don't spank an older child), you're now not allowed to take away priveledges, as the Quebec Superior Court will let you know. What's left? Bribery?
Just imagine: "Jordan, please don't post inappropriate pictures of yourself on the internet. If you're a good girl, I'll buy you a pony. And here's a new sleeping bag for your school camping trip. Have a good time honey."
As if.
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