[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

My 'utter nonsense' was in reply to the part of 'thesheriffs' post below: it is utter nonsense to state that a person is not in a position to really know how you would bring up a child - you don't have to be a parent to have an opinion on smacking (or in how you view bringing up a child) and I replied why - because one doesn't have to have experience, having already been a child and grown to maturity. No that is not disrespectful: it is factual - it is utter nonsense to state that a person has to be a parent to be in a position to comment on such a subject as smacking.

In your opinion, not in his. Regardless of what you think about his opinion you still disregarded..........in a much more insulting way then I did yours might I add.

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

I note that you completely dismissed (ignored) my post/question in respect of if the child does not respond to being grounded, spoken to etc: and grows up to rebel, to disrespect others etc: how then would you tackle that if words and your normal way of discipline had failed?

Not by hitting it anyway that's for sure

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

I do feel you have been very dismissive of anyone who doesn't share your view: that is my opinion - to the point that you have in fact been insulting when referring to those who smack children as 'needing help'. That is a highly derogatory statement to make and others on the thread have also made replied to that particular comment that you made.

I do feel that you are being very aggressive in your posts on this thread - that is my opinion. You may not view it as that because of the very medium that this is: I may be viewing it differently also: but I can only state what I am reading: and when comments such as 'anyone who smacks their child needs help'' - that is not a passive comment, that is in it's own right, an aggressive statement and is insulting to others.

You're the only one who seems to think I've been aggressive in this thread Pyramid. I can assure you I'm not an aggressive person. I do feel like you've given me no choice but to defend myself though after firstly accusing me of only responding to your posts and having "a bone to pick with you" ...........and then saying that I've been telling everyone they're wrong "several times over and over again." Which is it, I'm confused?