Truth_Decay posted...Thirty3_1Third posted...
My girlfriend and I discipline our 2 year old daughter with spanking if needed.
Spanking a two year old? A child that small doesnt know anything and needs instruction and guidance, not corporal punishment.
A firm no and taking the time to demonstrate what behavior youd like to correct will go a lot further than bullying and intimidating a baby.
My parents spanked us at that age, but it was only for absolutely critical things, such as "Don't play in the road" or other things that could have us die from a moments distraction. Things where if they failed to keep us from doing it, there was no turning back and we could die. Their philosophy was that they'd rather have us afraid of getting spanked and stay safe than dead lying on the road because they were afraid of hurting our feelings. As we grew up and were capable of understanding, it lessened until it didn't happen again. Also, I've never met a child that will listen to just a firm no and instruction and guidance. They don't understand most of what you're talking about and will normally just follow their curiosity and try to satisfy it, but they will understand pain and understand that they don't want it.