The last time my mom threatened to do this, I threatened to hit back with a pocket knife and call the cops.

Spanks are okay, but slapping and hitting and using a belt just isn't. This kid might need some sense knocked into him, but possible jail time and fines for animal cruelty would be a better option, not deep bruises or busted fingers (defending) or busted face from a belt or physical punishment.[/QUOTE]

I really don't understand today...... I don't believe in child abuse in any way. I don't believe in a father hitting a son or a mother slapping her daughter . I work as a paramedic as well as Scott and I've went on the calls of child abuse and have takin kids that are vegetables due to shakin baby syndrome.I took a 16 month old baby with multiple fractures ( new and old fractures). Kids with burns from hot water, welts from cords....I have seen things I wish I could forget. I can handle the blood and gore of this job, but kids........
But I don't believe in the whole you can't discipline your kid because it's child abuse. When I was a kid if I smarted off to my mother I got the belt. If I cussed in front of her i got the belt . You see the parents that have kids that don't listen , do what ever they want ect, and their excuse is they don't use discipline because it's child abuse. I'm only 23 but any one older than me i can pretty much say it's safe to assume that they were raised the same as me. I had chores to do, I raised sheep for 4-H and I did all the farm work and it was to be done before I got to go out with friends. If it didnt get done well I didn't go. In no way was I abused! If that's considered abuse than wow!!!!! Not saying your wrong at all. I agree no kid should ever be hit, or punched. That is abuse but spanking your kid is not. Not in my eyes any way. The belt thing... Not sure my view on it. I look back and think its wasnt that bad but not sure if id use it on my children. Every one has their own views and that's cool.
I'm not at all downing your parenting so please don't think that was my point in this post. I was just putting in my 2 cents. Lol