Quote Originally Posted by ihategnomes
We worry too much about the youth of america. I grew up playing on wooden and metal jungle jims, octagon metal basketball posts at the local grade school, and I got a hurt a bit sure from falling down and jumping off stuff, but it made me stronger physically and emotionally. There was no timeout in my family. You either listened or you got your ass beat. Parents cant even displine their kids anymore without it being abuse. I didnt mind the ass beatings as a kid, its definately a motivational experience. My grandma told me what happened to them back in the day when they were disobediant. I got spanked with a leather belt, they got spanked with a leather sharping strap. I dont think I had it so bad. I am often worried about having kids these days. Personally, I dont think I could be the kind of "Timeout" kind of dad.
I agree 100% except for the whole sending kids to get raped and molested part because it makes them stronger. I don't buy that part.