Is it normal to spank daughter with switch

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All cultures are different, but I think it should be added that just because it's their culture doesn't mean that this is okay. I don't think it's a psychologically healthy thing for anyone to go through. I think being naked adds a whole new level of humiliation to this. At this point, I don't think it is simple punishment, it's abuse. That said, it is a tricky situation. Like NeuroNeptunian said, foster care may be a worse situation for the child. Also, how did you see this happen? Through the window?

I am wondering why you have been able to view her punishment. Is he doing it outdoors? This all sounds very weird to me. Yes, call social services.
Or keep your sick fantasies to yourself.

I was born in Russia and yes its completely normal, not different from a belt of a paddle, works much better then a time out. I think that its the liberal parenting and the lack of corporal punishment that led to many of the teenagers today (not everyone!) to be the way they are, not respecting anybody and talking with a lot of disrespect to their elders.

I believe discipline should be brought back the lack of discipline is ruining what would be otherwise be good kids but it has to be done properly. A 10yo girl does not have to be naked for punishment but the pantys would have to be pulled down yes and perhaps just a bare hand would be sufficient

It is normal for their culture, but it is not normal for our culture. The Russians are naturally very tough people. In fact, it is still utilized as punishment in many parts of the country, albeit more rural areas. If you feel that their style of discipline is endangering the child, call child services but PLEASE take into consideration that where the child is at now is probably a hell of a lot better than where the child may be placed, a dragging what is a decent yet culturally different family through the muck that is Child Services would actually probably do a disservice to the child.

Think about the consequences that this will bring to the family should you do this. I would just leave it alone unless I seriously felt that the child was in more danger there than the foster home full of strangers that they could be placed in. Foster care isn't always utilized but it is often enough to take it into consideration.

The culture is different in russia, but being completely nude is pretty fucked up.

What is a switch?

It is funny that the fact that the kid is nude adds a different layer to the story for many people while it is really not the main point.

Its normal in russia and other european countries, take it from a euro kid. its no big deal.

It's a different culture so I can't comment on how normal it is. The benefits of 'tough love' have long been argued, but the fact the girl is completely nude alarms me a bit.

It might not be a police case but something has to be done about the nude thing... and you knowing about it. I'm pretty sure her father isn't going to take her to plain sight view to spank her daughter. How do you know, huh.

Whether it's normal for them or not, it's quite serious and illegal in the states. If they're going to live here, they need to abide by the law or suffer the consequences. No exceptions. Especially where a child is at stake.

Any time you move to another country you should research it's laws. If they didn't or whatever, that's their problem, not yours. Call the police.

Jestem z Polski i tu zbić złych dzieci z wyłącznikiem

its child abuse either way, the police should be involved the kid needs protecting

Although I personally do not think that physical punishment is a great idea, I would not be alarmed at general spanking.

What really concerns me is the child's nudity. Eleven is way too old to be naked for convenience/comfort, which means that she was stripped as part of the punishment. That adds sexuality and embarrassment to her physical punishment, which is frightening to me.

I would call social services. Hopefully they can coach the parents, which will give those kids a better life.

I say go ahead and call the cops. Maybe child abuse IS normal where they come from (or not, I have no idea), but even if so that doesn't mean they should be able to get away with it here.

This is the now lost art (thanks to children being parents) of curing the following ailments: back talking, laziness, being a smart ass, not doing homework, ADD, forgetting to do the chores, cursing, getting in trouble at school, failing grades, smoking to look cool, truancy, hanging out with the wrong crowd, disobeying, fill in the blank.

I voted no because it's not normal for our current culture. I don't know about Russia... (because in Russia everything is backwards, switch don't spank you, you spank trees...)

But our Grand and Great-Grandparents did use slender green limbs from trees as switches. You know, those ones that make the high-pitched whistling noise when you swung them around?

Yeah, that shit hurts.

The nakedness is what really makes me think this might not be completely normal. :C

It's sick - being from another country or culture doesn't make something OK. Would you think it was OK for them to have their daughter married at 6 if they were muslims, or to let her have sex at 9? You need to REPORT THEM TO THE POLICE if you haven't already - don't assume someone else will do it, because that's probably what everyone else is assuming.

If more kids were spanked these days we'd have less jackasses on our hands.. A switch is obviously going way too far, but idk if this is a case for police..

Hi,

I used to get smakced by my dad and after 5-10 smacks on my bare ass it didnt hurt anymore, so i was punished instead wth a belt and always bare so it hurt more.

I dunno about this age, but it's a very normal punishment. Mind you, the modern eastern european society doesn't really accept it anymore, but the older generations grew up like this.

I'm Ukrainian born and I was never punished like that, although my dad was spanked black and blue with a belt buckle on a regular basis.

So i don't think you should call the cops on that, but if they hurt the kid in any other way but the switch.. then maybe.

i would honestly call the police.

Beat it.

What is switch?