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>Teresa, > >I'm sorry, I had missed this until now. > >Paula, my daughter-in-law, was also raised with >spankings. And in the many discussions I've had with >her mother (we are really good friends), she also >started when her children were around 3 yrs old >(including with Paula). Where Paula doesn't >necessarily remember when her mother first spanked >her, she has said she does recall being spanked at a >very young age and how memorable it was. And from her >mother's and my guidance, she always planned to start >spankings at a young age when having children of her >own, as well. > >I feel it's important to start with them young as it >establishes boundaries and rules, and what can happen >when either of those are broken. It also establishes >who is in charge. For how some may think they are 'too >young' at 3, but 3 yrs old is plenty old enough for >the child to start learning and understanding when >Mommy says "No". > >Teresa, similar to your own, our home was always a >busy one. Yes, friends often came over to our home as >honestly, we had a lot of room. A lot of space for my >son and his friends to run around in the backyard and >we also have a good-sized pool for the nicer months of >the year, as well. But I've also enjoyed cooking and >baking, so the kids always appreciated that I would >usually have some sort of treats available. Our >grocery bill would be expensive, but it was well worth >it. :) But most importantly, the children always >knew they were cared for and welcome here, much like >family, so coming over here was like second nature for >many of them. > >Of course the visiting children were also clearly made >aware of the rules, and the consequences if they broke >those rules or misbehaved. But for them (at least >most of them), the spankings were a worthwhile >trade-off. > >Besides, and I have said this before, in my >experience, I feel the children actually wanted the >structure and discipline. It is something they never >admitted, but it is because it let them knew they were >cared for while they were here. However much they >hated my spankings. > > >Sarah
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