I disagree
I see alot of parents these days walking around, making their child sit on the "Naughty Step".

The kid doesn't care, he's basically getting off scott free. All of this liberal hippy crap where you can't hit your hid, you have to treat them like adults etc is just, well, hippy crap!
I don't believe in hitting your kid so much as it becomes a routine. That's just a bit over the top. I was 'hit' as a kid, whenever i was told no, then no again but i still did it.
I like to believe i turned out respectable, and i sure as hell didn't cross my father! That being said, he was the most influential person in my life and we're good friends, even now.
So no, i think hitting your kids to a degree is right just dont go over the top like the Chavulation.

edit: I forgot to mention, it's a bit of both, not all hitting and not all negotiating.
( Axai is in Montréal, Canada O.o, Fri 2 May 2008, 9:55, Reply)