How Spankings Should Be Administered
Where should you position someone about to be spanked?
| 70% (16055) | Over your knee/lap | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (813) | Over a desk | |
| 10% (2320) | Over a bed | |
| 6% (1436) | Standing but bending over | |
| 2% (507) | Standing with arm firmly held | |
| 7% (1604) | Over a couch/chair | |
| 0% (175) | Other (email me with other options) |
22910 voters have answered this question.
Where should a spanking be administered?
| 84% (19393) | Bare bottom | |
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| 8% (1839) | Over underpants | |
| 3% (842) | Over outer pants | |
| 2% (611) | Whatever's showing | |
| 0% (149) | Other |
22834 voters have answered this question.
Generally, when should one stop a spanking?
| 10% (2337) | When genuine crying starts | |
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| 8% (1831) | A few spanks (3-5) after genuine crying starts | |
| 23% (5235) | A number of spanks (5-10) after genuine crying starts | |
| 3% (720) | When attention is gotten - before tears | |
| 28% (6385) | When bottom is red | |
| 25% (5789) | After a specific number of spanks | |
| 1% (433) | Other (email me with other options) |
22730 voters have answered this question.
When should you talk about the spanking and why it is/was necessary?
| 47% (10681) | Right before the spanking | |
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| 8% (1939) | Right after the spanking | |
| 12% (2840) | During the spanking | |
| 9% (2102) | After the spanking and time has gone by to think about it | |
| 19% (4436) | Before the spanking and time will go by to prepare for it | |
| 2% (496) | Other |
22494 voters have answered this question.
How many spanks should be given for a fairly serious offense?
| 2% (532) | 3-5 | |
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| 7% (1584) | 5-10 | |
| 8% (1909) | 10-15 | |
| 9% (2059) | 15-20 | |
| 8% (1932) | 20-25 | |
| 11% (2672) | 25-30 | |
| 36% (8279) | >30 | |
| 2% (454) | 1 per year of age | |
| 4% (1090) | 2 per year of age | |
| 8% (1832) | 3 per year of age | |
| 0% (207) | One or two swats only |
22550 voters have answered this question.
At what age should spankings generally stop?
| 1% (256) | 4-6 | |
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| 1% (338) | 6-8 | |
| 3% (812) | 8-10 | |
| 5% (1285) | 10-11 | |
| 12% (2752) | 12-13 | |
| 15% (3338) | 14-15 | |
| 59% (12688) | 16-17 |
21469 voters have answered this question.
How hard should a spanking be?
| 1% (340) | Light - attention getter | |
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| 25% (5723) | Firm and deliberate | |
| 46% (10550) | Hard - this isn't a game here | |
| 25% (5820) | Depends on the offense | |
| 0% (96) | Other |
22529 voters have answered this question.
Who would you trust to spank your child if needed (check all that apply)?
| 25% (16288) | Your spouse | |
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| 8% (5378) | Your brother | |
| 10% (6454) | Your sister | |
| 15% (9509) | Your mother | |
| 12% (7766) | Your father | |
| 11% (7520) | Your babysitter | |
| 6% (4244) | Your best friend (male) | |
| 8% (5647) | Your best friend (female) |
62806 voters have answered this question.
If you trusted your babysitter, would you allow her to spank your child if needed?
| 28% (6580) | Yes, if babysitter was female | |
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| 35% (8154) | No | |
| 16% (3888) | Yes, if she was 16 or older | |
| 18% (4331) | Yes, if she was 18 or older |
22953 voters have answered this question.
Which of the following offenses would generally warrant a spanking - as opposed to other disciplinary options (check all that apply)?
| 7% (17818) | Lying | |
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| 6% (16162) | Throwing things at moving cars | |
| 6% (14715) | Cheating | |
| 5% (13579) | Graffiti | |
| 7% (18093) | Shoplifting | |
| 7% (16843) | Deliberate breaking of things | |
| 5% (12532) | Refusing to go to school | |
| 7% (18360) | Willful disobedience | |
| 4% (11684) | Refusing to do homework | |
| 2% (5925) | Refusing to finish dinner | |
| 6% (15160) | Foul language | |
| 5% (13757) | Tantrums | |
| 6% (14301) | Yelling at you | |
| 6% (15438) | Hitting another child or adult | |
| 6% (15738) | Playing with matches/fire | |
| 5% (13858) | Running into the street |
233963 voters have answered this question.
Do you think men and women should both give spankings?
| 79% (17524) | Yes, both men and women should spank | |
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| 8% (1945) | Only women, men don't know their own strength | |
| 5% (1264) | Only men should spank | |
| 6% (1409) | Only men should spanks sons and women spank daughters |
22142 voters have answered this question.
If during a spanking, the child tried to stop it by moving or blocking with hands, you should:
| 2% (604) | Stop the spanking - child's had enough | |
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| 49% (10860) | Hold them down and continue until you are finished | |
| 30% (6554) | Spank longer for resisting | |
| 17% (3780) | Spank harder for resisting |
21798 voters have answered this question.
If you have (had) a child (or children), how often do (did) you spank them?
| 12% (2267) | Once a day | |
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| 19% (3509) | A few times a week | |
| 28% (5179) | A few times a month | |
| 10% (1893) | Once a month | |
| 21% (3906) | A few times a year | |
| 1% (310) | Once a year | |
| 6% (1264) | Less than once a year |
18328 voters have answered this question.
How old are you?
| 6% (1372) | Under 15 | |
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| 7% (1718) | 15-18 | |
| 13% (2851) | 18-24 | |
| 14% (3039) | 24-30 | |
| 23% (4998) | 30-40 | |
| 20% (4400) | 40-50 | |
| 14% (3156) | Over 50 |
21534 voters have answered this question.
Are you male or female?
| 58% (12537) | Male | |
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| 41% (9048) | Female |
21585 voters have answered this question.
Were you spanked as a child?
| 89% (19385) | Yes | |
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| 10% (2224) | No |
21609 voters have answered this question.
If you were spanked, who were you spanked by (check all that apply)?
| 23% (16322) | Mother | |
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| 21% (14585) | Father | |
| 4% (3181) | Uncle | |
| 6% (4572) | Aunt | |
| 3% (2310) | Sister | |
| 2% (1739) | Brother | |
| 7% (5291) | Babysitter | |
| 9% (6546) | Teacher | |
| 4% (3002) | Neighbor | |
| 5% (3559) | Friend of family (female) | |
| 3% (2324) | Friend of family (male) | |
| 5% (3612) | Mother of a friend | |
| 3% (2204) | Father of a friend |
69247 voters have answered this question.
How many spanks would you get (check all that apply)?
| 9% (1812) | 1-5 | |
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| 11% (2281) | 5-10 | |
| 9% (1886) | 10-15 | |
| 6% (1387) | 15-20 | |
| 7% (1449) | 20-25 | |
| 19% (3912) | More than 25 | |
| 0% (146) | 1 for every year of my age | |
| 1% (224) | 2 for every year of my age | |
| 1% (378) | 3 for every year of my age | |
| 2% (579) | Until I cried | |
| 11% (2325) | Until my bottom was red | |
| 17% (3567) | Well after I started crying |
19946 voters have answered this question.
When you were spanked, when would the spanking end?
| 6% (1586) | When I started crying | |
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| 19% (4436) | When my bottom was red | |
| 27% (6354) | After a certain number of spanks | |
| 27% (6221) | Long after my crying started | |
| 18% (4327) | No rhyme or reason to it. |
22924 voters have answered this question.
When you were spanked, did you always cry?
| 40% (11673) | Yes | |
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| 8% (2410) | No | |
| 16% (4790) | Sometimes | |
| 13% (3909) | I kicked and screamed | |
| 8% (2475) | I tried to get away | |
| 12% (3481) | I tried to block the spanking |
28738 voters have answered this question.
As a child, did you feel you were spanked:
| 12% (3111) | Too often | |
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| 20% (5043) | Not often enough | |
| 32% (7889) | Just about right | |
| 6% (1626) | Too hard | |
| 4% (1103) | Too light | |
| 22% (5438) | As hard as I deserved |
24210 voters have answered this question.
What position were you spanked in?
| 36% (14421) | Over the knee | |
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| 16% (6418) | Over a bed | |
| 10% (4085) | Over a chair/couch | |
| 11% (4605) | Standing | |
| 13% (5161) | Bending over | |
| 7% (2922) | Over a desk | |
| 4% (1717) | Other |
39329 voters have answered this question.
Where were you spanked?
| 71% (14192) | Bare bottom | |
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| 8% (1609) | Over underpants | |
| 10% (2161) | Over outer pants | |
| 9% (1933) | Whatever was showing |
19895 voters have answered this question.
How much did the spankings hurt?
| 5% (1154) | Not much - usually just an attention getter | |
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| 8% (1739) | It stung, but I didn't cry | |
| 40% (7984) | It stung, and I usually cried | |
| 30% (5960) | It hurt like heck, and I screamed! | |
| 14% (2963) | I was spanked until my bottom was numb |
19800 voters have answered this question.
Should you lecture a child during a spanking?
| 28% (5829) | Yes, tell them what they did wrong while spanking them | |
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| 11% (2336) | Yes, pause between spanks and lecture them | |
| 7% (1492) | Yes, keep spanking until they promise not to repeat the bad behavior | |
| 41% (8628) | No, you should not talk and just focus on giving the spanking | |
| 11% (2410) | No, they'll be crying too much to talk |
20695 voters have answered this question.
If you were spanked bare bottomed over the knee, which statement is most accurate?
| 39% (6704) | Spanker pulled my underpants down before putting me over | |
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| 27% (4690) | Spanker pulled my underpants down after putting me over | |
| 32% (5386) | Spanker made me pull my underpants down |
16780 voters have answered this question.
If you believe in bare-bottom spanking, why?
| 33% (11228) | It stings more that way | |
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| 29% (9774) | You can see when to stop because you can see the redness | |
| 31% (10519) | It's more humiliating | |
| 3% (1228) | I don't believe in bare-bottom spanking | |
| 1% (377) | Other (email me with other options) |
33126 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever spanked your own child?
| 56% (11657) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (1434) | No | |
| 36% (7659) | I don't have any children |
20750 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever spanked someone else's child?
| 50% (10425) | Yes | |
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| 49% (10231) | No |
20656 voters have answered this question.
If you've spanked someone else's child, was it a:
| 18% (2086) | Niece | |
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| 13% (1523) | Nephew | |
| 5% (558) | Sibling | |
| 7% (823) | Neighbor's | |
| 18% (2083) | Friend's | |
| 4% (530) | Student | |
| 27% (3059) | Babysitting situation | |
| 4% (455) | Other (email me with other options) |
11117 voters have answered this question.
If you were spanked by your mother (or other female relative), she usually used:
| 12% (5161) | Wooden spoon | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (11704) | Hand | |
| 15% (6413) | Hairbrush | |
| 12% (5126) | Belt | |
| 12% (5076) | Paddle | |
| 3% (1447) | Sandal | |
| 2% (1233) | Shoe | |
| 5% (2518) | Slipper | |
| 7% (2990) | Switch | |
| 1% (614) | Other (email me with other options) |
42282 voters have answered this question.
If you were spanked by your father (or male relative), he used:
| 4% (1665) | Wooden spoon | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (10087) | Hand | |
| 6% (2356) | Hairbrush | |
| 25% (8790) | Belt | |
| 13% (4507) | Paddle | |
| 2% (784) | Sandal | |
| 2% (864) | Shoe | |
| 4% (1556) | Slipper | |
| 7% (2619) | Switch | |
| 1% (599) | Other (email me with other options) |
33827 voters have answered this question.
As a female, I believe a spanking should be given with:
| 10% (3378) | Wooden spoon | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (8036) | Hand | |
| 16% (5243) | Hairbrush | |
| 11% (3697) | Belt | |
| 15% (4816) | Paddle | |
| 3% (1150) | Sandal | |
| 3% (1022) | Shoe | |
| 5% (1852) | Slipper | |
| 7% (2240) | Switch | |
| 1% (405) | Other (email me with other options) |
31839 voters have answered this question.
As a male, I believe a spanking should be given with:
| 7% (2545) | Wooden spoon | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (9586) | Hand | |
| 12% (4545) | Hairbrush | |
| 17% (6288) | Belt | |
| 16% (6020) | Paddle | |
| 3% (1093) | Sandal | |
| 2% (942) | Shoe | |
| 5% (1949) | Slipper | |
| 7% (2890) | Switch | |
| 1% (485) | Other (email me with other options) |
36343 voters have answered this question.
How often were you spanked as a child?
| 10% (2134) | Every day | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (3256) | A few times a week | |
| 6% (1296) | Once a week | |
| 22% (4487) | A few times a month | |
| 8% (1569) | Once a month | |
| 20% (3953) | A few times a year | |
| 1% (238) | Once a year | |
| 11% (2208) | A few times in my life | |
| 2% (457) | Once in my life |
19598 voters have answered this question.
If you've given a spanking before, which is the most accurate on how you did it?
| 27% (4885) | Spanked right then and there where offense occurred | |
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| 29% (5130) | Led by arm to room, then spanked immediately | |
| 17% (3108) | Sent to room, then spanked there soon after | |
| 18% (3161) | Sent to room to think about it a while - then spanked | |
| 3% (635) | Made child wait for father to get home to spank | |
| 1% (240) | Made child wait for mother to get home to spank | |
| 1% (293) | Other (email me with other facts) |
17452 voters have answered this question.
When you were spanked as a child, what's the most accurate statement about what occurred before the spanking?
| 34% (6597) | I was spanked right then and there where the offense occurred | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (4745) | I was led to my room and spanked immediately | |
| 18% (3575) | I was sent to my room to wait for a spanking-then spanked soon afterward | |
| 12% (2298) | I was sent to my room to wait a while for my spanking | |
| 7% (1353) | I had to wait for dad to get home to spank me | |
| 1% (247) | I had to wait for mom to get home to spank me | |
| 0% (166) | Other (email me) |
18981 voters have answered this question.
When you were spanked as a child, when did the lecture generally take place?
| 41% (7865) | Right before the spanking | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1790) | Right after the spanking | |
| 8% (1668) | Before the spanking and had time to prepare for it | |
| 6% (1306) | After the spanking and had time to think about it | |
| 19% (3684) | Lectured during the spanking | |
| 14% (2661) | Spanked with no discussion |
18974 voters have answered this question.
When a very serious offense has occurred at home, and only the mother is there, the following should happen:
| 46% (9231) | Mom should spank, nothing more | |
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| 12% (2437) | Wait for father to get home since he will spank much harder | |
| 41% (8248) | Mom spanks then dad spanks again when he gets home |
19916 voters have answered this question.
Your son has a friend over (both 6 years old), and you catch them throwing things at cars. Friend's mom says (over the phone) that she would like you to spank him because she would be delayed in picking him up. What would you do?
| 54% (10706) | I would spank both of them equally hard - in front of each other | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (1797) | I would spank my son first - then the friend in another room | |
| 2% (425) | I would spank the friend first - then my son in another room | |
| 3% (771) | I would spank my son harder than I would spank the friend | |
| 6% (1376) | I'd feel uncomfortable, but I'd spank the friend because it was needed. | |
| 9% (1911) | I would only spank my son - while the friend waited for his mom | |
| 14% (2802) | I would only spank my son - after the friend had been taken home |
19788 voters have answered this question.
How many spanks would you give in the above situation?
| 5% (1111) | 1-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (2555) | 5-8 | |
| 17% (3482) | 9-12 | |
| 9% (1965) | 13-16 | |
| 12% (2590) | 17-20 | |
| 7% (1522) | 21-24 | |
| 33% (6717) | >24 |
19942 voters have answered this question.
