General Chat

I think the threat of violence to any child is awful, even going for your belt or something similar tells the child you might be prepared to use it. Like raising your hand. Maybe you disagree. Each to our own and all that. catherine xx

I was smacked as a child both by my mum and dad, I had a hand print on my face off my dad once, will never forget it, but Ive never been violent although I do have a bad temper but would never ever hurt anyone. I love my mum and dad to bits and glad they taught me right from wrong even if I was smacked. Ive got no kids but I think they would have only crossed me once and wouldnt have done it again. Regards Yvonne

Yes I was hit and belted as a child but I would never physically hurt my son! I am not a violent person and if I hear people arguing it usually turns my stomach as my mam and stepdad were very violent people! Ali x

My parents used to smack the back of my legs, but I can't remember being smacked very often, and it was usually well deserved. I remember once jumping on my mum's new suite when she had told me not to. I do not consider my parents violent, or abusive in any way, and have great respect and love for them. I do not think it has made me an insecure person with 'issues' of any kind. There is a world of difference between a smack to discipline, and a beating with a belt/cane ect. Claire xx

I was smacked as a child sometimes, but only if I had really asked for it. It has not made me violent at all but it did teach me respect. As others have said if I was naughty at school or at a friends house I knew I would be in big trouble at home and that was usually enough to stop me being naughty in the first place. I was never scared of my Parents, but I did have a healthy respect for them. Kaye x

Got a few smacks not beating's, never did me any harm, i most prob deserved them, not made me violent but can look after myself, That's what we were taught to look after yourself well where i was brought up any how, i prefer to talk my way out of an disagreement Lil

I had a few slaps as a child, never done me any harm and it didn't make me violent lol Luv JoJo xx

Had a few smacks in my time and No it hasnt made me violent. Marie

if i was naughty then i got a slap,if mum did it i didnt bother as she was soft but if she threatened to tell my dad then i knew it would hurt more,as he was bigger.im not violent,i think a lot of children get away with too much,im only 30 but kids are worse now then when i was little.if your naughty a gently slap wont harm

I was smacked occasionally as a child, and I think it done me the world of good! If I ever have kids, they'll get a smack if they misbehaive! I'm not a violent person. (Apart from play fights! LOL)