Did your parents spank you when you a child?

CH (MAJ) Thomas Conner — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:42:03 -0400

I used to get a spanking at least once a week for a variety of reasons. Anything from lying to stealing, or even telling a dirty joke would result in a bottom warming! One of the worse parts of it was when I had to get the belt! Did your parents spank, and did it help shape you into a better person? I wonder what kind of person I would be without this character development?

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 24 at 2015 4:43 PM

SGT Scott Bell — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:43:14 -0400

yes

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 4:50 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:50:43 -0400

I got my 6 whacked ALOT as a kid.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Sep 24 at 2015 4:58 PM

SSgt Terry P. — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:58:36 -0400

Yes--it wouldn't hurt if it was more common today.Spankings i received were well deserved.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 24 at 2015 5:09 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:09:49 -0400

I spanked my son once in his life, when I thought he had hid from us and we thought he had been abducted. Afterward, I explained why and told him how much I loved him. His sister, never and she was a brat. One thing about not spanking, is that the child is more intimidated when they don't know what it is like. As with the other two posters, my parents had no such reservations, got my butt beat a lot, justifiably so. No regrets and absolutely no hard feelings years later.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 24 at 2015 5:20 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:20:30 -0400

Yes but not very often. The main thing that would get a whipping from my parents was lying. It didn't take me long to learn that my parents already knew the answer or they wouldn't have known to ask the question and the penalty was a lot less if you told the truth.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 5:27 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:27:34 -0400

Yes

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 5:28 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:28:59 -0400

Yes and so did my schools' principals with paddles. Yes that's plural!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 5:31 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:31:19 -0400

I got tore up as a kid. Hand and belt. Variety of reasons, always deserved.

That said, I have only spanked my daughter a handful of times. 2 of those times were for running into the road/parking lot (dangerous). I've tapped her mouth before for mouthing off, but that's about it.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 24 at 2015 6:05 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:05:04 -0400

Yes they did and I turned out just fine