Top Ten {Tuesday}: Spanking Myths and Truths

Linking this up with Top Ten {Tuesday}, hosted each week by Angie at Many Little Blessings.

Few things get parents on opposite ends of the discipline spectrum riled up like spanking. If you've followed this blog for more than five minutes, you probably know how I feel about the issue. Today I'm sharing ten resources that address some of the common misconceptions about spanking.

First, a few questions:

• Do you know many countries have outlawed corporal punishment of children at home and at school?
• Are you aware we don't use corporal punishment on prisoners (see Standard 23-4.3, Disciplinary Sanctions)?
• Have you heard of the Spencer Spanking Plan? Go ahead and read this now and come back and tell me at what point your jaw fell to the ground.

And now, some food for thought from a few of my favorite gentle parenting advocates:

1. Should You Spank Your Child? 

(from Aha! Parenting)

2. So I Hit Him 

3. The Black and White of Spanking 

(from The Path Less Taken)

4. 10 Reasons Not To Hit Your Child 

(from Ask Dr. Sears)

5. The Rod Verses: Taking the Rod Verses Literally 

6. The Rod Verses: Taking Other Proverbs Literally

7. The Rod Verses: What Are They Really Saying?

(from The Hippie Housewife)

8. Alternatives to Spanking

(from Positive Parenting: Toddlers and Beyond)

9. It's Not Just About Spanking

(from Dulce de Leche)

10. Spanking Children: A Guide for the Science-Minded

(from Parenting Science)

Children do not deserve to be hit. Ever.
There is always a better way.

Thank you for reading and have a blessed day.