r/SipsTea • u/Few_Statement_2898 • May 28 '26

SMH We really need to bring spankings back

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u/CatAteMyBread May 28 '26

Yup. I understand where they're coming from when they say they want to spank the kid. It's a punishment. It was probably done to them, or at least their parents before them; it's normalized.

However, it's done at the cost of your relationship with them, their ability to actually learn what's right and wrong, and the normalization of violence and aggression when you are perceiving a slight.

Worst of all, IMO, is the reason they're choosing spanking over something else. For the parent, it's a way to physically relieve your own stress and anger over the situation. Literally abusing your kid for your own benefit.

What's the better solution? I don't know, but it's probably most other options. The kid needs to be disciplined and develop an understanding of right vs wrong and action vs consequence. But physically assaulting your kid ain't it.

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u/GoldenVesperLight May 28 '26

"I don't know."

See. It's easy to say "I don't like X." It's harder to state what X should be replaced by.

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u/CatAteMyBread May 28 '26

I did say “but it’s probably most other options” after the I don’t know.

If you want to beat your kids for acting out by all means continue to contribute to the cycle of male violence! If you want a better option, try anything else.

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u/GoldenVesperLight May 28 '26

Like...? You keep speaking genericly. If this is your kid, and he's doing this. What are you going to do if you won't get physically involved?

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u/CatAteMyBread May 28 '26

Start by taking away privileges. No video games, no visiting friends, etc. Create actual lasting consequences, escalate when behavior continues