Spanking children & mental health: Punishment linked to disorders later

[Richteralan]

I was spanked a few times ... between 1st and 4th grade (not to mention some other drastic measures beforehand)... remember it and resent it ... now, don't speak with parents/brother at all for some time now

This is way out of context..So it is very hard to know anything.

Are you willing to provide the details of your spanking?

[theyarecomingforyou]

Agreed, paranoia, anxiety, better than teen pregnancy, and a whole lot of other real problems.

Ah, teen pregnancy - a classic example of manufactured outrage by the media. Such a term takes no account of the relationship status of the parents, their income, education or motivation for wanting a child - it is a general slur on those who do not conform to the expectations of society. More importantly, people are genetically predisposed to procreate - it is society that tries to restrict it.

[shakey]

I could see this happening to certain individuals. Like with everything, not all things affect everyone the same. So while I was spanked with hand, belt, and paddles by my parents and teacher administration during my childhood, I don't think it had any negative effects on me. Of course, I was always up to no good as a kid and even paddling wouldn't tame me... I once broke the schools paddle by sticking a few batteries in my back pocket. They hit me/them so hard, it split the paddle down the middle... It hurt a ton.