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Article: SPANKING: DISCIPLINE OR VIOLENCE
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- Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
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- September 23, 2002
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CHEYENNE -- Spare the rod and spoil the child?
Not so, childhood experts say. Their version: Spare the rod to
promote positive, effective discipline and prevent violent behavior
by children.
"I really can't say spanking is ever a good thing to do," said
Sherri Rubeck, who teaches common-sense parenting for Southeast
Wyoming Mental Health.
"Spanking is just teaching a child another form of violence," she
said. "Kids are learning that it's OK to hit. Mom and Dad do it, so
it's OK to hit someone to get what I want."
Ronn Jeffrey, director of Youth Alternatives, said, "Spanking is
something adults do when they can't think of anything else to do.
It's a form of negative ...