ITA Nora.<br><br>
Spanking on the butt can be sexual abuse in my opinion, so close to the sexual organs...it messes with a kids' head.<br><br>
I have deep respect for those people who are trying to heal from being spanked and trying not to spank.<br><br><div style="margin:20px;margin-top:5px;">
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<table border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0" width="99%"><tr><td class="alt2" style="border:1px inset;"><i>A growing body of evidence indicates that perhaps the parent or authority figure who uses the rod, spoils, or at least harms, the child, especially a girl child.<br>
In fact, a growing number of experts believe that children, in general, and girls, in particular, should not be spanked at home or subjected to corporal punishment at school. Experts say such spankings can precondition girls to accept violence and boys to rely on it.<br><br>
...it is setting those girls up to be victims of future male authority figures, whether it be a boyfriend, husband or employer...<br><br>
... "The intention of spanking is to cause pain and the causing of pain to girls and then saying 'I love you' is not healthy."<br><br>
... it has harmful side effects that can include juvenile delinquency, domestic abuse and even depression.<br><br>
...Another study shows that children who are spanked have more difficulty with interpersonal relationships...<br><br>
"Spanking... teaches physical response to problems and immediate obedience."<br><br>
"It's all part of a cycle of violence--loss of self esteem, accepting violent behavior..."<br><br>
"Just as we as a society no longer condone a man striking his wife," he says. "We as a society should no longer condone the striking of our children, especially our daughters."<br><br>
Experts: Spanking Harms Children, Especially Girls<br>
By Melinda Rice - WEnews correspondent<br>
September 23, 2001</i></td>
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