Spanking with objects

adamwife

How is this different than spanking with a hand - both could be equally as harmful, right?!

My dad spanked with belts.  My grandma used a metal spatula.  DHs mom used a wooden spoon.

Honestly, DH wanted to make a paddle because his grandpa had one that was really effective and I said no - only because I heard that people can call CPS on you if you use a paddle (which is nuts to me).

Someone explain the difference?

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my husband beats me with a switch no wider than the quick of his thumb

 

iris427

You can easily apply far more force when spanking with an object.  And do more damage.  Physics.

adamwife

kristinhart511:

my husband beats me with a switch no wider than the quick of his thumb

 

::giggle::

Fish4Fun

I guess it looks scarier.  A hand coming at you?  Give it a high five!  A metal spatula coming at you?  OH SCHIT DUCK!!

My mom used rolling pins in our house.  My friend's mom had a bamboo whipping switch she specifically brought over from Taiwan for discipline.  One time it was out of reach and she used a pool cue instead.  Whatever works.  (SARCASM ALERT!!!)
 

Kari Merks

kristinhart511:

my husband beats me with a switch no wider than the quick of his thumb

 

Rule of thumb.  Nice history lesson, kristin.

adamwife

iris427:

You can easily apply far more force when spanking with an object.  And do more damage.  Physics.

Right, but if you're not spanking in anger you would use the correct amount of force at any given time, just like you would with a hand.

Snowy_Owl

iris427:

You can easily apply far more force when spanking with an object.  And do more damage.  Physics.

This - object applies more force

jeng329

a stinging butt- ouch

splinters in the a@@- not cool!

kada626

I'm pretty sure its against the law here to hit your kids with an object. Open hand is still ok within reason.

I think it goes along with....assault is different than assault with a dangerous weapon.

iris427

adamwife:

iris427:

You can easily apply far more force when spanking with an object.  And do more damage.  Physics.

Right, but if you're not spanking in anger you would use the correct amount of force at any given time, just like you would with a hand.

But you are assuming everyone disciplines their child in a calm, rational manner.  Imagine the abuse cases CPS deals with. 

IDK, why is it ok to put your child in a crib, but not a cage?  Why can you put your toddler in a kiddie harness but not tie them up in the yard?

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Kari Merks:

kristinhart511:

my husband beats me with a switch no wider than the quick of his thumb

 

Rule of thumb.  Nice history lesson, kristin.

i just thought i would share my thorough knowledge of  "the commentaries of Sir William Blackstone" on the old english laws/common law

a book i had to read cover to cover for a class in college.  old english law.  my how far we've come.  due to my ingestion of several other substances, this might be the only thing i've retained.

adamwife

iris427:

adamwife:

iris427:

You can easily apply far more force when spanking with an object.  And do more damage.  Physics.

Right, but if you're not spanking in anger you would use the correct amount of force at any given time, just like you would with a hand.

But you are assuming everyone disciplines their child in a calm, rational manner.  Imagine the abuse cases CPS deals with. 

IDK, why is it ok to put your child in a crib, but not a cage?  Why can you put your toddler in a kiddie harness but not tie them up in the yard?

I can't tie them up in the yard?

Just joking.  I get it, I do.  There is such a fine line with spanking.

htomeo

iris427:

You can easily apply far more force when spanking with an object.  And do more damage.  Physics.

This is exactly the reason using an object is considered corporal punishment, according to the law.

Yes when I was young I was spanked with a belt, wooden spoon, and breadboard. However, things have changed, and I would not use an object on my children. It has always been an open hand on the bottom.