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Discipline at home today

I would Like to know how modern parents of under 10s discipline their kids - there is of course no right or wrong answers

How many children do you have

10% (36) 1
37% (130) 2
31% (111) 3
11% (39) 4
9% (34) 5+

350 voters have answered this question.

Would you say you have a traditional relationship with your partner ie mans incharge women do childcare cooking and cleaning

65% (224) Yes
34% (117) No

341 voters have answered this question.

How many warnings do your children get before punishment?

20% (71) 0
49% (174) 1
19% (68) 2
9% (33) 3
1% (6) 4+

352 voters have answered this question.

How old are you children, select all that apply

0% (0) 1 and under
1% (6) 1-2
3% (11) 2-3
1% (5) 3-4
5% (18) 4-5
7% (25) 5-6
10% (35) 6-7
8% (30) 7-8
13% (46) 8-9
14% (51) 9-10
33% (116) 10+

343 voters have answered this question.

Who punishes in your house

19% (69) Mum
23% (81) Dad
51% (180) Both
0% (0) Others
1% (6) Older siblings
0% (2) Grandparents
0% (1) Friends
2% (8) Babysitters

347 voters have answered this question.

What punishments do you use

3% (13) Naughty step/time out
0% (3) Grounding
0% (3) Loss of toys
1% (4) Early bed times
91% (314) Smacking/spanking
0% (0) Lines
1% (5) Soap in the mouth
0% (2) Hot saucing

344 voters have answered this question.

If you spank smack is it

0% (1) On the hand
3% (13) On the bottom over cloths
3% (12) On the bottom over pants
89% (307) On the bare bottom
3% (11) Other

344 voters have answered this question.

Do you punish infront of others

23% (82) No
21% (73) Infront of siblings only
16% (58) Infront of other family members
1% (6) Infront of child's friends
2% (7) Infront of family friends
34% (118) Infront of anyone who is their

344 voters have answered this question.

Do you have a ritual to your punishment if so please describe here.

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107 voters have answered this question.

If you spank do you

31% (107) Use your hand
18% (62) Use a paddle
15% (52) Use a wooden spoon
17% (60) Use a belt
4% (15) Use a whip
13% (45) Use another object

341 voters have answered this question.

If you use an impliment do you keep it where your child can see it to remind them to behave

70% (216) Yes
29% (90) No

306 voters have answered this question.

If you use spanking do you have a set number if smacks? If so what are they

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122 voters have answered this question.

After a spanking does your kid get corner time?

16% (56) No
45% (156) Bare bottom
1% (5) In pants
3% (11) Fully clothed
32% (112) Nude
0% (3) Other

343 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2012-03-18 17:58:12 by Child studies researcher
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