Growing up I would get all the new toys and new shoes, after all my parents waited and prayed for five years for a child. When their wish was grant my mother grew stronger to her faith and my father let loose. My father would drink and beat my mother and I. He would wake up the next morning not knowing what he’s done. Even thou drinking is against our religion, he would try to plead his case so we’d understand his belief. After a while, school started I …show more content…
According to the article “Thou Shalt Not Abuse” “…parents can spank children until age 18; Focus on the Family limits it to kids 5 and under”. I don’t think spanking should be the first thing to do but it should be a factor. For example I work as a waiter and I see children commanding and telling their parents to shut up and much more disrespectful words. That’s when spanking should come in once a child steps out of their place in public. Spank was a factor once I raised up my little sibling because I took an oath not to spank my children or any children I look after. As times got ruff and out of control I could see where spanking would come in control but I wouldn’t do it. Spanking was my enemy but it is needed. I would never spank I believe that cussing or timeouts helps relieve a lot of stress which doesn’t cause you to spank your child. I am against child abuse. I believe that there is a thin line between child abuse and spanking. Finally, I believe that the spanking and the child abuse made me the person I am today because unfortunately, I have experienced child abuse but surpassed it and am totally against