Your Opinions On Spanking Kids
Do you think spanking is an acceptable form of punishment?
| 98% (465) | Yes | |
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| 1% (6) | No (Thanks for voting, the next few questions aren't for you.) |
471 voters have answered this question.
For those who think spanking is acceptable, do you think there are other forms of punishment that can be as effective? If so, which?
| 42% (193) | No, spanking is the only effective form of punishment | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% (196) | Grounding | |
| 39% (179) | Time Out | |
| 49% (223) | Loss of privileges | |
| 31% (143) | Extra chores | |
| 13% (60) | Other |
451 voters have answered this question.
Spankings should be given
| 2% (10) | Fully Clothed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (10) | Pants down, over their underwear | |
| 56% (262) | Bare bottom | |
| 2% (10) | Wearing nothing but underwear | |
| 37% (172) | Naked |
464 voters have answered this question.
If clothing is removed, who removes it?
| 27% (123) | The child removes his own clothes | |
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| 47% (213) | The spanker removes child's clothes | |
| 25% (116) | If bare bottom or naked, child removes everything but underwear, and the spanker removes the underwear. |
452 voters have answered this question.
Is it acceptable to spank a child in front of someone else? If yes, who?
| 22% (102) | No, spankings should be given in private | |
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| 69% (319) | Siblings of the same gender | |
| 57% (263) | Siblings of the opposite gender | |
| 54% (250) | Adult extended family members of the same gender | |
| 49% (226) | Adult extended family members of the opposite gender | |
| 44% (205) | Extended family members of the same gender and of similar age of the child | |
| 39% (182) | Extended family members of the opposite gender and of similar age of the child | |
| 43% (200) | Child's friends | |
| 36% (170) | Spanker's friends |
461 voters have answered this question.
If a child is spanked in front of someone else, the spanking should be given
| 6% (29) | Fully clothed | |
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| 2% (13) | Pants down, over their underwear | |
| 51% (225) | Bare bottom | |
| 2% (12) | Wearing nothing but underwear | |
| 36% (158) | Naked |
437 voters have answered this question.
Position?
| 77% (358) | Over the knee | |
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| 18% (84) | Standing up | |
| 33% (157) | Diaper position | |
| 15% (71) | Hands on knees | |
| 23% (110) | Bending over touching toes | |
| 45% (211) | Bending over chair or couch | |
| 26% (123) | Laying face down on bed | |
| 35% (162) | Laying face down on bed with pillows lifting bottom up | |
| 25% (117) | Kneeling on bed or couch with head completely down | |
| 4% (19) | Other |
462 voters have answered this question.
What should a child be spanked with?
| 76% (353) | Hand | |
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| 32% (151) | Switch | |
| 55% (259) | Belt or strap | |
| 48% (223) | Paddle | |
| 29% (136) | Cane | |
| 18% (84) | Shoe or slipper | |
| 49% (227) | Hairbrush | |
| 36% (168) | Wooden spoon | |
| 26% (124) | Ruler | |
| 8% (38) | Other |
463 voters have answered this question.
Number of hits
| 9% (43) | Until bottom is red | |
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| 1% (7) | Until child begins to cry | |
| 7% (36) | Until child is crying hard | |
| 13% (62) | Until child is sobbing | |
| 2% (13) | 1-5 | |
| 4% (23) | 5-10 | |
| 4% (23) | 10-15 | |
| 4% (22) | 15-20 | |
| 6% (32) | More than 20 (please specify) | |
| 43% (202) | Until spanker decides the child has had enough. |
463 voters have answered this question.
Spankings are usually given on the bottom. Is it okay to spank anywhere else?
| 37% (168) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% (221) | Back of thighs | |
| 5% (25) | Feet | |
| 5% (25) | Hands | |
| 2% (11) | Back |
450 voters have answered this question.
Corner time?
| 17% (79) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 13% (63) | Before spanking | |
| 37% (173) | After spanking | |
| 41% (194) | Both before and after spanking | |
| 3% (15) | Less than 5 minutes (each session of corner time) | |
| 10% (48) | 5-10 minutes (each session of corner time) | |
| 20% (94) | 10-20 minutes (each session of corner time) | |
| 31% (144) | More than 20 minutes (each session of corner time) |
463 voters have answered this question.
