unfair Canada Laws Options

[dannyt]

When I lived in Canada it was illegal for me to administer corporal punishment
to my stepson Rory because he was over the age of 12. So when his brother Daniel
was spanked when they both got caught stealing I was angry with the state.
I was also unable to use a paddle or any other implement. I had to use my hand
which isnt really suitable on a boy of 11. What a joke. I'm so glad that we no
longer live there. And at 14 boys can legally have sex. What is the World coming
to?

[queen]

i believe in corporal punishment. as a child (defined as 12 and under), i received a handful of it, only when i did something incredibly stupid/inappropriate and deserving of that punishment. i personally think it works, but sure, it would also depend on how the child reacts to the punishment, the values the family imposes on the child, the environment of the household when a child is not being punished, blah blah insert more crap here.

i mean of course if a child is consistently being smacked around for no good reason (define: "good reason"), that's not gonna do shit. i wouldn't even call that punishment; a parent shouldn't enjoy hitting their child. thus, an explanation should be given to the child to explain the punishment 'cause, let's face it, some kids out there are dumbasses ;X. har, but seriously, it also gives the parents the chance to let the kid know that they are doing this for the child's benefit. enter: communication.

the less angry you are as a parent while punishing a child, the better. some people just can't seem to handle their anger, and they end up going all out on a child, totally forgetting that it's supposed to benefit the him/her. also, if the household environment is unhealthy or dangerous for the child's well-being to begin with, then s/he obviously wouldn't respond to the punishment.

i guess in the eyes of some people it is a little extreme, but i'd rather take this extreme than the other extreme of spoiling a child. the middle ground would be if talking alone would be enough to mold a child's character and behavior, but i rarely see that working nowadays, what with all these children running around acting like little dipshits.