Does the Paddle Instill Respect? A Navy Guy’s Thoughts on Spanking

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Posted on Our Muddy Boots, an excellent FB parenting page.

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Here is a piece I believe you should read. It's written by a Navy Guy- a big (as in stature) Navy Guy, who could easily make his kids, and wife, know who's boss. They could easily live in fear of him. They are all small in stature- easily overpowered.

Instead, Nate Lopez is one of the gentlest dads, and people, I've ever been so lucky to have in my, and my children's lives. My husband feels the same way.

The guy who wrote this piece is the strong one. He's the star. He's the one making the world a better place, by loving his family and making them feel more safe with him, than with anyone else in the world (besides mom). Please share far and wide.

Does the Paddle Instill Respect? A Navy Guy’s Thoughts on Spanking

I am honored to share this guest post with you today. This is a contribution to the “No Spank Challenge” hosted by Amy Bryant, of Parenting Beyond Punishment. Click here to register for this free event.



Kids are people too.

Yes they’re short, and stubborn, and infuriating at times. But they’re still people who demand respect.

I think parents forget that sometimes.

I was raised in a household where spanking was a real threat. I’m not saying that we were beat every day, but there were times I was spanked. My father, in fact, had The Paddle. It was a two-by-four that he fashioned in the garage for that purpose. The primary crime in the house was a “lack of respect for the authority figures.”

Ironic, isn’t it?


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