Before you beat a child, be sure yourself are not the cause of the offense.
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I just couldn't imagine hitting a child. But in 'The Slap' it's an extreme situation. You have to ask yourself - would you step in if a child was out of control?
Never underestimate a child's ability to get into more trouble.
If it is a first offense, you ground them and have a talk. The second offense would call for counseling.
Why thrust your kid into that? You try to protect them from all the bad people out there.
I play chess badly and I've been beaten by my 10-year old son.
When you are dealing with a child, keep all your wits about you, and sit on the floor.
It's hard for me to believe someone could harm a child.
If an adult uses violence on a child, the child will naturally assume that he too, has the right to use it on one smaller or weaker.
When a child wants to be accepted, he'll do anything. And if it means you're getting a certain amount of notoriety from a fight, that's what you'll do.
Don't set your wit against a child.