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Originally Posted by -King-
I don't think it's just fear. To me, up until a certain age, reason and logic don't work. You can't explain to a kid why he shouldn't do something because they just can't comprehend the reason. Spanking them works in that situation. Because they learn that if they do X, there's an immediate consequence for it. Then when they're of age, they get to learn why they shouldn't do it.
And there's a difference between spanking and just beating/abusing your child to me.
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I understand, agree, and do spank my kids. However, I don't do so to instill fear. You're right that at an early age, operant conditioning is a substitute for logic.
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