To Spank or Not to Spank??

[Guest guest]

My son is now almost 11. He is moderate to severe but has a high

level of understanding.

Question.

My wife does not believe in punishing bad behaviors other than

attempting to " pick it up " " go to your room " or " ignore the bad

behavior " .

I have against her will on a very few occaisions gave my son

a " light spanking " . I have taken him by the shirt collar into his

bedroom and swatted him with my hand 3-4 times.

He gets very upset over this but it seems to get his attention and

the problem behavior for the most part subsides. He is very aware

that he has made me mad.

My question is what would you do?

Thanks to all you wonderful parents!!!

Greg

[Guest guest]

Im sorry if I get mad mail, but I believe that any child learns by

how he is treated. Especially with a child with autism it now has

taught him how to react when he is mad. It is hard enough to teach

them the right behavior, but to show bad behavior from you only

enforces. Sorry my opinoin.

-- In AutismBehaviorProblems , " gregwiatt "

wrote:

>

> My son is now almost 11. He is moderate to severe but has a high

> level of understanding.

>

> Question.

>

> My wife does not believe in punishing bad behaviors other than

> attempting to " pick it up " " go to your room " or " ignore the bad

> behavior " .

>

> I have against her will on a very few occaisions gave my son

> a " light spanking " . I have taken him by the shirt collar into his

> bedroom and swatted him with my hand 3-4 times.

>

> He gets very upset over this but it seems to get his attention and

> the problem behavior for the most part subsides. He is very aware

> that he has made me mad.

>

> My question is what would you do?

>

> Thanks to all you wonderful parents!!!

>

> Greg

>