How old are you?
32% (276) | 18-25 | |
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16% (145) | 26-33 | |
20% (177) | 34-41 | |
16% (142) | 42-50 | |
13% (113) | Over 50 |
853 voters have answered this question.
If you have ever given a real spanking before, what were the circumstances?
70% (564) | My child | |
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27% (222) | A relative's child | |
36% (290) | Babysitting situation | |
19% (155) | Other (describe) |
799 voters have answered this question.
Your 5 year old accidentally starts a small fire while playing with matches. No one is hurt and fire is quickly put out.
86% (709) | I would spank him | |
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13% (109) | Other punishment |
818 voters have answered this question.
Your 6 year old is caught throwing dirt clots at moving cars.
85% (683) | I would spank him | |
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14% (116) | Other punishment |
799 voters have answered this question.
Your 6 year old is caught shoplifting candy.
89% (707) | I would spank him | |
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10% (82) | Other punishment |
789 voters have answered this question.
Your 8 year old didn't come home on time from school. Worried, you go out looking and then come home to find him finally home.
73% (567) | I would spank him | |
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26% (209) | Other punishment |
776 voters have answered this question.
Your 10 year old gets in trouble at school for being disrespectful to a teacher. He is pulled into the office and lectured and then the teacher informs you of what happened.
83% (647) | I would spank him | |
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16% (128) | Other punishment |
775 voters have answered this question.
Your 10 year old yells loudly at you during an argument. Your husband (son's stepfather) hears it and says he needs a spanking.
36% (283) | Let husband spank him | |
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54% (421) | I would spank him myself | |
9% (75) | Other punishment |
779 voters have answered this question.
Your 11 year old is caught smoking a cigarette.
86% (659) | I would spank him | |
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13% (104) | Other punishment |
763 voters have answered this question.
Your 12 year old accidentally starts a fire while playing with fireworks. No one is hurt and nothing catches fire but brush, which is put out by the fire department.
82% (622) | I would spank him | |
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17% (135) | Other punishment |
757 voters have answered this question.
Your 11 year old is caught shooting "spit-balls" from a bus at people walking on the street.
81% (618) | I would spank him | |
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18% (143) | Other punishment |
761 voters have answered this question.
Your 11 year old is caught writing on a bus with a blank ink marker.
79% (587) | I would spank him | |
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20% (154) | Other punishment |
741 voters have answered this question.
Your 6 year old is caught putting a lemon down a stranger's gas tank with another friend.
43% (319) | I would spank my son | |
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50% (371) | I would spank both of them (with friend's parents permission) | |
6% (51) | Other punishment |
741 voters have answered this question.
Your 12 year old is sent to the principal's office for talking in class after being warned to stop. The office calls to inform you.
70% (508) | I would spank him | |
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29% (216) | Other punishment |
724 voters have answered this question.
Your 12 year old is caught smoking pot with his 15 year old cousin. The cousin says he wants to accept punishment for both of them since he's older and should have known better.
3% (27) | Spank just the cousin | |
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15% (112) | Spank just my son | |
74% (552) | Spank both of them | |
6% (51) | Other punishment |
742 voters have answered this question.
I believe a spanking for most of the above scenarios should be given with:
32% (257) | Hand | |
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14% (116) | Belt | |
24% (194) | Hairbrush | |
18% (144) | Paddle | |
2% (16) | Sandal | |
7% (61) | Other |
788 voters have answered this question.
Spanking for most of the above scenarios should be given:
74% (583) | Over my lap | |
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18% (146) | Over other object | |
6% (50) | Other |
779 voters have answered this question.
Spanking for most of the above scenarios should be given:
5% (43) | Over outer clothing | |
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8% (67) | Over underwear | |
86% (682) | Bare bottomed |
792 voters have answered this question.
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113 voters have answered this question.