Parent Talk Q & A: Spanking

Bend anyone over your lap lately? 

According to a 2002 Public Agenda poll, the chances of you spanking your child are good. In fact, 57% of parents acknowledge spanking their kids. 

Time Magazine Online wrote, “Parents who do it argue that occasional spanking is an important disciplinary tool. Parents who don't do it say hitting a child teaches that violence is O.K.”

The question this week, simply put, is:

If you spank, are you a good or bad parent, or is there somewhere in between?

There’s some parent out there right now in need of your expertise! Get the conversations going in the comment box below.