Adrian Peterson spanks own kid, found guilty

**Times Roman** · 09-20-2014, 12:33 PM

I think that what I've seen and observed, growing up, spanking was the norm, and was the primary means of discipline, which I do not agree with. Today, for me at least, it is a "last resort" type method of discipline. I was chatting with someone on this very subject recently, and I think what we need to do is change our perspective on the relationship we have with our children.

We are, in effect, custodians, not owners of our children. A custodian is someone that holds something of value in trust, until at some later date, custody is handed over to the true owners, the children. We do not own our children like we do our pets. We protect and guide them until they are ready to take control for themselves.

My dad treated me as if he owned me, and could do what he wants with me, including kicking my ass on a semi regular basis

**GirlyGymRat** · 09-20-2014, 05:46 PM

Quite profound this post...

Originally Posted by Times Roman

I think that what I've seen and observed, growing up, spanking was the norm, and was the primary means of discipline, which I do not agree with. Today, for me at least, it is a "last resort" type method of discipline. I was chatting with someone on this very subject recently, and I think what we need to do is change our perspective on the relationship we have with our children. We are, in effect, custodians, not owners of our children. A custodian is someone that holds something of value in trust, until at some later date, custody is handed over to the true owners, the children. We do not own our children like we do our pets. We protect and guide them until they are ready to take control for themselves. My dad treated me as if he owned me, and could do what he wants with me, including kicking my ass on a semi regular basis