first of all, why would they care what dr. spock, a worldy person thinks? more lies by the jw's to justify their behavior.
i have the book: dr. spock's baby and child care (50th anniversary edition - 1995), and here's what he says about spanking:
"There are several reasons to avoid physical punishment. It teaches children that the larger, stronger person has the power to get his way, whether or not he is in the right. Some spanked children then feel quite justified in beating up on smaller ones. The American tradition of spanking may be one reason there is much more violence in our country than in any other comparable nation...."
too much to type, but he goes on to say that adults don't spank each other i.e. a boss reprimanding an employee, etc. so why should we spank our children? he also says that he knew of many children who grew up to be model citizens and were great kids throughout their lives who had never been hit.
from a website about dr. spock:
So please clarify that Dr. Spock, in recent years, was absolutely opposed to physical punishment of children, and be careful not to undermine one of our greatest and most influential allies.
In addition, Dr. Spock was a member of the EPOCH-USA Board of Directors right up until the time of his death. Thus, he was so strongly committed to never, ever hitting children, that he loaned his name in support of the no-hitting cause!
Robert Fathman, Ph.D., Co-Chair
EPOCH-USA
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If we are ever to turn toward a kindlier society and a safer world, a revulsion against the physical punishment of children would be a good place to start. | |
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Farewell
I am runing to one room to another room is it allowed?
