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Mr. Mopery · 08-09-2003, 02:53 AM

Let's qualify this from the start: I mean a swat on the keister, and not a particularly hard one. I do not mean: domestic violence; child abuse; hitting a child anywhere other than the posterior; pinching, ear tugging or other painful physical abuses; belts.

When I was a kid and I did something wrong (like trying to set the house on fire "'cause it would look prettier then"), my Parental Units would swat me. Not hard, generally, but occasionally with a paddle.

Do you think this kind of behaviour is harmful? Is it negative reinforcement?

Is there a better alternative, one that doesn't involve emotional blackmail?

08-09-2003, 02:53 AM	#1
Mr. Mopery Zhentarim Guard Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: Warsaw Age: 49 Posts: 328	Let's qualify this from the start: I mean a swat on the keister, and not a particularly hard one. I do not mean: domestic violence; child abuse; hitting a child anywhere other than the posterior; pinching, ear tugging or other painful physical abuses; belts. When I was a kid and I did something wrong (like trying to set the house on fire "'cause it would look prettier then"), my Parental Units would swat me. Not hard, generally, but occasionally with a paddle. Do you think this kind of behaviour is harmful? Is it negative reinforcement? Is there a better alternative, one that doesn't involve emotional blackmail? __________________ Never argue with a woman who\'s holding your schmeckle...