I believe in spanking! Thats messed up she has that many kids and has to be punished by media because she spanks her daughter.that woman has so many kids, if she can keep those kids in line and keep her sanity, power to her!
my grandma used to hit us kids with whatever she could grab and now she has a problem with us spanking my daughter. funny how things change but I will stick to if its needed i will enforce spankings.

Why can’t everyone just keep there nose out of other peoples business and worry about themselves.
Someone yells at there kid in a super market and everyone wants to find out why and it isn’t NONE of there business.
Kate (I love her show) Everytime I have seen her show she is a very loving lady. Very loving towards her children. And the article where she SPANKED her child, where was Jon hmmm? Why wasn’t he there to help her out.
He I think is in the wrong leaving her to deal all the time with the kids.
But Kate in my eyes did the right thing. She just needs alot more support.
And everyone needs to keep there noses out of her business! She is doing the very best she can with 8 kids! I only have 3 kids and I am worn out with them.
Give her a break!

A hand spanking is a good message to get a childs attention. Now if she used something on a little girl it would be wrong but a few hand spanks is ok

MAYBE SOME OF YOU SHOULD DO THE SAME THING. AND YOUR BRATS WOULD’NT BE KICKING YOUR BUTS NOW.

From the posts on this board, people see only two possibilities: no discipline at all or spanking. Give me a break.

There are many ways to discipline a child. I have never met or observed a parent yet who did not spank out of anger, e.g. the spanking met the parent’s need to HIT at that moment.

I don’t spank my children. I did the work to build a close and loving relationship with them and did the research to find other ways to discipline. Both children are at the top of their respective classes and both of their teachers comment regularly on what great kids they are and how easy they are to have in the classroom.

There are other ways that are just as effective!

P.S. Kate is a joke. She is in over her head & doesn’t have the brains to know it.

this is getting ridiculous…many many people spank their children..she wasnt slapping the hell out of her of course she will cry…this is insaine leave them alone for crying out loud!!!!!

I think these kids are acting up BECAUSE there is media interference. I completely agree with Kate, whether or not there are cameras around, she’s going to be a mom first and foremost. A spanking never hurt anyone and more kids today-and even some adults-need it more than ever. I applaud you Kate for having the courage to discipline your child in public! I wish more parents would do the same thing.

There is an error in this poll- the question does not match the answers. Did Kate go too far? YES. Is spanking abusive? NO. She is displaying angry, violent reactions to her child that are not what I define as “spanking.” Shouting, hitting, raging at a child does not equal discipline. I’m all in favor of discipline with LOVE. Loving parents do it privately and correct the child’s behavior. Observe this woman on TV and in photos behaving selfishly and ignoring her children, that is not discipline or love.

Dear guys,

Children needs spanking sometimes. But i find this very distrubing that the media had to put this in the papers, because they are celebrities,can you see the results of children today, the dont have behavior, if more parents can spank their children the world will be a better place. I grow up knowing what is spanking and punishment for parents but i did not become bad, i grow a better individual and i treat my child the same way.

Right now, children are using drugs, getting pregnant, thieving, and driving drunk, because the get the upper hand with their parents, children threaten their parents to called the police if the dont get their way, but if parents just spank every time the call the police, then the will understand.

Is this not her own children. What business is it ours if her children are not injured to the point of needing medical care. This interference can do more harm to all of us then Kate can do to her childern.

I really would like to hear more from Dr. Gabe on this subject.

I am so glad to read these comments from other adults stating that she was not being abusive but disciplining her child. There is a difference in discipline and beating. I am so tired of hearing that someone “beat” their child for simply spanking. Every child responds in a different way to discipline. These days you have to be careful of everyone that jumps to extremes. Kate, take her inside to discipline. My mom spanked me and I turned out fine.

Kate did not go too far. We need more moms like Kate to lead our children in America. There are too much disrespectful children out there who slams doors in their parents faces and uses profanities. I love what Kate did because in the Bible clearly states “When u Spare the rod u spoil the child.” America has gone too far with not disciplining our children of tomorrow. Don’t Abuse…But discipline!!

My mom use to snatch my butt around all the time. Kate is doing a lot less than some moms will do . What do you suggest Kate do to keep a handle on things, Dr. Gabe?

No one is thinking that the kids could be affected as well. Dr. Gabe, isn’t it possible that the children could be sensing things from their parents and ALL the media around them which causes them to act out too?

Dr. Gabe. I applaud any and all parents who take the time to discipline their children right on the spot. I feel that the media needs to curtail their involvement.

Dr. Gabe. Having to deal with just one kid act up in public is bad enough…but 8!? Shouldn’t the media just back off?

Dr. Gabe…there are hundreds of parents in the world who spank their children(which I don’t have a problem with by the way). Every move that Kate and Jon make is going to be scrutinized. I think the stress that Kate feels from having cameras follow her every move does raise her stress lever and she may react differently if she was so much in the public eye.

Dr. Gabe,

I agree! The media’s constant hounding like they do can cause MAJOR STRESS!

She is a MOTHER! She was simply disciplining her children! Everyone needs to leave her alone so she can focus on PARENTING! Right now, the invasion of privacy is causing her to freak out. Step in her shoes. Everyone needs to shut their trap.