Do You Believe Some Parents Take Their Discipline To Far? Just Watch The News. Kids Get Beaten With A Pan Just For Talking Back. What Do You Believe Is The Biblical Way Of Punishing You Child? Why Do You Think Some Of These Parents Do Such Things.

I believe some parents indeed take it to far. In most part i agree with "gigib". But discipline and beating's are two different things altogether. Discipline offers a type of guidance, while beatings offer (sometimes) long term  mental issues. Where is the plus in that?  In my opinion, i think that what is happening here with our children in society today is the plain fact that our children are paying for their parents sins. And then these certain parents want to cut lose and beat or mame and even kill the children claiming to only want to (discipline) them out of love. Well, i beg to differ... Why do these parents do such things? In my opinion they are fools...

Yes, obviously some people take the punishment too far.  As you indicated, you often hear of children that are beaten to death for wetting their pants or starved because they stole some food from the refrigerator (that happened in Texas).  On the other hand, I also agree that discipline is sometimes too lenient or non-existent.  There is a line that must not be stepped over that goes from discipline (or correction) into torture and abuse.  Some of the abusers use the Bible as justification for their actions...spare the rod, spoil the child.  However, I believe, that some parents actually enjoy dishing out punishment to their children.  It should never be enjoyed, it should be dealt out in a thoughtful, loving and caring manner.  In my mind, when punishment is given it should be given with the thought of improving a child's behavior, temperament or attitude.  It should be severe enough to show the child that his actions (or in-actions) have consequences and it is the parents responsibility to be a teacher in that regard.  Does that always have to be a slap on the behind?  Does showing your disapproval entail the use of the rod?  No, of course not.  I believe that a spanking or whipping should be used in only the worst of cases (repeat offenders) and then only when a warning has been issued and only when it is age appropriate.  Other methods are just as successful.  Denial of privileges is a successful option to spanking.  The use of time out or being confined to a room away from siblings or parents has been shown to be instrumental in changing behavior.  It is too easy for a parent that is under a lot of stress to loose control and end up physically breaking bones or causing severe bodily harm when they discipline.  What may begin as a spanking can end as a beating.  It is much better to avoid the possibility by seeking other methods of discipline.

No, I don't think some parents take their discipline too far. On the contrary, I think they don't take it far enough. That is why we have so many delinquent children and society is going down hill. In Biblical times, as a fact, parents had absolute power and say on how they raised their children and the state never interfered. And if the parents didn't do it, then the whole community took it upon itself to straighten up the kids. And the parents agreed if it was for the good of the children and the community.

Beat those chitlins into submissions with a cat of nine tails.