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Opinion / Religion - March 3, 2014 Although it is perfectly legal in Kansas, and some kids clearly need it, I can understand why most school districts do not use corporal punishment as a form of discipline. The risks simply outweigh the benefits in this modern age. That was certainly not the case in my generation. I was spanked and my kids were spanked; it wasn’t fun, but I think that we’re all the better for it. Spanking should not be the first or only method used to discipline children, but it does need to be a tool in your parenting bag. When called for, we used a 4" by 16" by ¼" plywood paddle called the "Fanny Whacker," which left a nice red mark, but never any bruises. The wise parent knows where the line is. It should be hard enough that the kid knows he’s been spanked, but not so hard that you cause injury. The goal is to break the will, not the spirit. This requires a little common sense, something uncommon today. The Bible describes it perfectly in Heb. 12: 9-10, "Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness." I love the story about the little boy that was being pressured to do something wrong. His friend said to him, "You’re just afraid of what your dad will do to you." The boy replied, "No, I’m not afraid of what he will do to me, I’m afraid of what I will do to him." There are no perfect parents, but if you discipline your child (even spanking) in love, you will earn that vital respect and most likely have good success. Have you seen the alternative? Mike Henry
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