Which is exactly the point some of us were trying to make. That and making spanking illegal would not change the amount of abuse going on. I am not saying every parent must spank. I know plenty who say that it is obvious which kids are spanked and which kids are not by the way they act. I think that is hooey.
A friend of Rachael's had just got her license this spring, and hit/killed a 2yo. She was backing out of the driveway, and the child got in her way. She had no idea he was there. She was not at fault; no charges were filed. It was just one of those things. It happens.
:lol: I can understand that situation. I must be weird then When my little one was accessible to a road I followed him/her. It may be my family dynamics, but when we get together with a group of family I take it as my responsibility to watch my children - especially my little one. This may mean I don't help with food preparation or play a family game of football, but my little one with access to a road is my priority. My little one is not allowed in the front yard without a parent right next to her. This doesn't mean she won't follow instructions to stop. She is little and doesn't know dangers. Sure you can't protect them from all dangers and knowing to stop when a parent tells them to stop is important, but I'm of the opinion that there is no replacement for parental presence at that age. Now, older kids are a different story. I let my older kids run free on my inlaws farm which is right up against a busy road. I know they won't ever go on the road.
