Are you spanking/popping/tapping/etc yet? Will you?

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When will you start if you will/when did you start if you are?

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I don't spank, I couldn't ever hurt my child like that, but I DO tap his hand when he's about to touch something that will injure him (hot oven, fan/heater etc...)
Not for things like touching hot food or pets etc. This requires control rather than alarm.
Studies show that spanking absolutely doesn't work and causes more harm than good overall. However studies have ALSO shown that minor "correction" in behaviour (raising your voice, tapping of a hand or taking away toys in older children etc..) is beneficial to children's understanding of what is right and wrong behaviour. 
This is particularly beneficial to children who may not understand what we as adults are saying yet like young toddlers. If you don't know abuse from legitimate disciplinary action, there is an issue.

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I won't deliberately spank as my parents did to me. But I have caught myself twice pop her lightly on the butt just to get her attention whether it's to make her stop doing something or for another reason , I dunno if that counts

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It’s considered child abuse where I am from
So definitely not worth the risk of losing my kids over.  No judgement to those who do though.

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Never would as it was done to me. When she is doing something I don’t want her to, I tell her no and explain. If she continues, I reiterate what I said and try to redirect her with something she is allowed to do.

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Ive tapped his hand... my boy is sooo defiant.. tests me purposely everyday

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I have tapped her hand before when she was being unsafe.

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Tapping hand only .

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Absolutely  not and absolutely not. I'm not abusing my child and will never. So many studies have been done on this.

Are you spanking/popping/tapping/etc yet? Will you?

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