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I saw the video and she is spanking the boy yes it is with a belt to me it was not to much. Well he won't do that again.

I don't agree with that, to me it was over the top, but i don't believe in spanking with a belt in any way shape or form, i'm not completely against spanking in extreme circumstances but not with a belt and there are limits and imo she was well over that limit

yikes! I dont think I'd ever hit with a belt, I can't say I wouldn't though when they were older and my hand wasn't doing it.. lol...

but holy geez that was a lot of spankings (I counted 10). Yeah that was a bit much.

Parents used to discipline with belts for many, many years. The punishment has to fit the crime. Heck if more kids had more discipline we'd probably have some better acting kids/teens/adults out there! We however do not spank with anything except our hands and sometimes that is all they need to correct their nasty behavior.

Just wanted to add losing your kid in a mall and them being found okay should lead to hugs and kisses...and sure they would need a stern talking to about staying close to your parents and always being where they can be seen...not being hit with a belt.

I can't see any video but reading the article it sounds like she crossed the line from discipline into abuse. I have no problem with spanking but I personally believe that spanking should be by the hand and never using any other physical object to do so.

I dont think that was nessesary,he got lost I dont think he desrved a spanking like that with a belt too.Crazy if ya ask me.

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Originally posted by Adrienne:
I can't see any video but reading the article it sounds like she crossed the line from discipline into abuse. I have no problem with spanking but I personally believe that spanking should be by the hand and never using any other physical object to do so.

WHen you click on the link there is a think on there that says watch the surveillance video at the very top

http://www.kmov.com/video/topv...dex.html?nvid=365518

IMO, that seems a bit extreme. She could have used her hand, not a belt, if she really needed to spank him. I REALLY don't think a belt was necessary. Like Misty said, he got LOST. Ugh!

oops I mistyped I should have said it was a bit to much. but I dont think nothing will happen to her.

I think using a belt is ok to use when your hand is not getting the point across.

I won't even watch the video. I don't believe in EVER hitting your child with an object. From what I read, it sounds like she went over the top.

Wow that was a bit much for the boy just getting lost, I agree I think she deffinately went over the top on that. A Spanking WHEN NECESSARY Yes! But I don't beleave in using objects to do so.

I watched the video but wish I hadn't as my heart is now in my stomach. That poor little boy. I do not believe in spanking at all but even those that do I think would have a problem with this...that woman was not spanking, she was BEATING. Someone should turn the belt on her and then she can see how it feels.

OMG... *warning I can not help if I start cursing in my post* That was HORRIBLE. YES I spank if it's absolutely necessary. BUT what the **** was that? I do believe in punishment, but to spank with a belt IN PUBLIC however many times she did is completely uncalled for. Can you imagine what she does at home?! Poor little boy. I really think that ***** needs to be hit with a belt a few times just to see what it's like- maybe she'll react differently. I have never and never will hit my children with an object.

I have no problem with spanking my children, even with a belt.


BUT HOW DARE SHE! She is the parent she should have been watching him.. See I fell that 99% of the time parents lose the kid, not the other way around! Charlie is 9 and if he is not holding my hand he is holding the cart. It is MY JOB as a parent to watch and protect HIM!

I have to agree with Heather. Spanking, with or without a belt or what have you has been around for a long time.

I just didn't feel the child being lost in the mall was a good enough reason for a spanking. But then we don't have audio and have no idea if the child was being beligerent or not.

I wanted to add, after watching again, and someone mentioning how many times she hit him, that with a belt I don't agree with hitting that often (many times in a row)

Yeah know if he was 15 and got caught beating another kid up, stealing a car, doing something ....I mean at some point some parents have to do what they have to do....

BUT he got lost...and he's little....I personally feel like she crossed a line.

Wow...I just sat through a CPS presentation tonight about recognizing abuse and this is it.

First off...when a parent loses control in spanking a child, it is abuse. She obviously did not have control of herself. Her belt lashes were out of anger.

Second off...be mad at yourself! He's four and it happens.

Yea that's definitely abusive. It's her responsibility to be watching him, she had no right to take anything out on him, he is flippin 4 years old that's just really sad. If she does that c rap in public i'd hate to see what she does to that poor boy in private!

I think it's over the top too! I would have been glad to see him rather than want to spank him! I think if she would have jerked him around while getting him in the car she would probally be in big trouble! She'll probally get away with it though.

I watched it...not necessary! #1 Imagine the thoughts running through your head if your child goes missing in the mall.. my first thought would be abduction.. #2 its VERY EASY to get lost in a large area such as a mall..it really doesnt take much...

I think that IMO I would be so elated to have had my child found that all i would be doing is crying and holding my child. Then later we would talk about what happened and the steps needed to make sure it doesnt happen again.

I have taught Skylar for a LOOOONNNG time that there are bad people in this world and they will snatch her and take her away from mommy and that she must ALWAYS stay with me or with the adult she is with at the time. She is petrified of being lost. Over the top? Probably, but I dont see losing her anytime soon.

As for spanking...I always said I would NEVER spank that all that did was teach them to react in anger with violence. Then I had kids..And now I do spank, sparingly, but when needed absolutely. Spare the rod, spoil the child? I definately believe this too be the case with some children but not all.