All I can Say is wow. http://youtube.com/watch?v=GLeVlBca5lg

Okay I am not one to beat...but I would have to beat his...beep beep. He seemed like it was no big deal to him...Oh well no video games for a week. The poor grandmother has to now pay for all that damage. WOW!!! IT would be real hard not to beat that child...and I am not one for hitting!

Oh I'd be wanting to beat his tail! Actually I want to beat his tail for the poor grandmother! And like you, I'm not a believer in spanking but wow. They should set something up to let him spend the night in jail at least. I can't believe his attitude.

Okay, I'm one of those moms who thinks that sometimes a good spanking is the appropriate form of discipline for a child, depending on what they do, and this is definitely one of those times! He is showing no remorse for what he did!

I remember when this happened. I don't know about spanking, but he definitely needs some discipline in his life.

I am also one of those moms that thinks there are times when you should spank. He defiantly needs to have the fear of god placed in him because he has no fear of any authority. With that attitude he will grow up thinking nothing will ever touch him.
As he is, at the time this video was made, he is a criminal in the making.

All I can say is that he is lucky that he doesn't belong to me. I think that a lot of parent don't punish their children out of fear of what might happen to them, but when it comes to their safety they have to know better. I do believe that he should have gotten spanked, however if he is this bad off at 7 y/o, something was not being done right when he was younger. He showed no remorse at all!

I have a feeling that a spanking is well overdue. Unfortunately I don't know if this grandmother is going to have much control over this child. It is a shame that she is afraid to discipline for fear of what her punishment would be. And for video game, he would never see another one!

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Originally posted by myspiritwithin:
I am also one of those moms that thinks there are times when you should spank. He defiantly needs to have the fear of god placed in him because he has no fear of any authority. With that attitude he will grow up thinking nothing will ever touch him.
As he is, at the time this video was made, he is a criminal in the making.

You know, now that you mention it, he'll be lucky if he lives to be an adult. If he's doing this at 7, what will he do at 14?

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He defiantly needs to have the fear of god placed in him because he has no fear of any authority.

my mom always said there was a fine fine between respect and fear. I'll take either from my children.

i too believe in spanking and i don't believe it can ever start too late!

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Originally posted by softballmom:

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He defiantly needs to have the fear of god placed in him because he has no fear of any authority.

my mom always said there was a fine fine between respect and fear. I'll take either from my children.

There is a fine line, I agree with your mom. I don't want to be interpreted the wrong way, so in reference to what I mean is that this child needs the fear of what can happen when he does certain things.
You don't steal because of the dear of going to jail. You don't lie because you fear of others not trusting you. You believe in god because of the fear of going to hell.
Without those, what I think, are healthy fears, people will push and push until it is instilled.
It takes different things for different kids. If I think this kid needs a good spanking, yes. But he also needs to see and understand what kind of life this behavior will lead him in his life.

I believe he needed some spankings before now that he didn't get. He didn't wake up like this one day. Just my opinion but yes if my child ever did something lik this she would get her behind tore up along with EVERYTHING taken away that she liked, tons of chores etc. I don't think I would ever let it get to that point though - my child isn't that old yet but I strongly believe in the saying "from the cradle up" You have to start raising your kids properly from day 1 or your going to have problems.

The child has an existing anger problem that apparently wasn't adequately addressed. It should be addressed with behavioral modification techniques.

This incident indicates inadequate/ineffective treatment of this child's anger up to this point.

Spanking sends the unconscious message that it is OK for adults to use violence when they fel overwhelmed. Therefore it should be OK for kids to use it too when then feel overwhelmed.

Don't blame failure of society's failure to meet this child's needs on the child. If the child is in the grandmother's custody, it is apparent that the father is not around and the mother herself is unable to take care of him.

Quote: "Spanking sends the unconscious message that it is OK for adults to use violence when they fel overwhelmed. Therefore it should be OK for kids to use it too when then feel overwhelmed".

Spanking when you are angry sends that message or spanking in general? Spanking is a good tool to use when used the proper way in my opinion.