When a child falls deep in a hole,their so called best of friend will not be their to help them out.Children who are in deep trouble often call their parents to bail them out.But if proper descipline took place before hand,then bad trouble should not occur in the first place.If it is needed,then spanking is the only options to now a days so called society.

Parents can be a very good friend as well as be the parents.If a child did something bad,spanking needs to take place,especially if the child does not listen to just only words of advice.Which now a days,children do not listen to some parents anymore.They seem to control the parents.Discipline is very good way to promote good manners,and usually start at home.If spanking a child is needed,why not do so,it will pay a good deed when they realize what is right and wrong.

Spanking a child has boundaries.It is appropriate to spank a child in so many levels of appropriate reasons.Some children do need to get spank because they misbehaved,it is not actually an abuse to spank a child.Now a days,children think they control their parents,and that’s why parents often ask for help.Spanking a childis very different forms of discipline and shows of love to a child.You love them enough that you don’t want them to get in trouble and get the embarrassment,so you spank them,for thses reason.Spanking a child is very normal,though parents who do the spanking must also explain to a child while he/she got the spanking.

That is what is wrong with parents today. They want to be their child’s friend instead of the parent. Kate is right and there is nothing wrong with spanking your child. My Mother and Father raised four and they didn’t spare the rod. We all have college educations and have never been in trouble. Look at the children of Hollywood stars. What do you get? Spoiled brats who think there are no rules for them. Thank you Mom and Dad for being parents instead of my friend.

I agree that children do have to be spanked for misbehaving. However, as Dr. Gabe stated, if she is taking her frustration out on her children than her spanking them is totally unacceptable.

Rena-Ohio

I used to say before i had kids i will never spank my kids but there are times when spanking is necessary; specially when time outs and talking to the child close to the face does not work. i do believe is effective, and the laws should thanks us parents who discipline our children because they are not on the streets doing stupid things like being on a gang or some ridiculous group that young people get themselves involve. i was spanked when young age and for needed things i did, it made me a better person graduated from high school, college and masters and PhD, married to a great husband and have some well behave children cause everyone praises us when we go out on how well our children behave.i bet those people saying that spanking is bad they were in same boat as me before i had kids you do not know until you have a child of your own what discipline method works, cause i mst say each kid of mine are different.

Give me a break!!! Kate did nothing wrong she has the right to make her kids mind and she does a good job doing so.

The photo shows her spanking the child on her rear end,to me that is not abuse.I live in the state of Fl.and our law states that corporal disipline of a child by parent or legal guardian for disiplinary purposes does not constitute abuse when it does not result in harm to the child.I have a 6 yr. old daughter and if she were acting up in public, or not she gets a spanking as well as my 2 older boys would.I think that is why we have so many teens in trouble these days because some of us as parents are to scared of the system to corporally discipline our children.I for one was spanked,my parents were, and their parents before them and on and on,and I believe it made me and those before me better and more respectful adults.

I don’t like Kate or the show at all, but this spanking business is ridiculous! Leave her alone & allow her to disipline her children. Spanking is NOT abuse!! As a parent I know that you cannot just allow your children to do whatever they want. There has to be some sort of punishment if they do something wrong. Too many parents today don’t take interest in what their children do & don’t disipline them for doing wrong. No wonder there are so many children getting into trouble. Their parents teach them that it doesn’t matter what you do, it’s okay and you won’t face any punishment. That’s ridiculous!! Teach your children better and let Kate do the same with hers!

This whole Kate and Jon thing is getting way out of control! If this family fails…we can all thank the media. Back off! Leave them alone! Try and say POSITIVE things about them! And yes, I agree, she was not killing her child, she was “spanking” her! Good for her! My boys were raised that way, with a few spankings, and they turned out to be wonderful young men.

You know how you stand in line at the supermarket and somebody’s kid is screaming they want a candy bar or their favorite sugared cereal, etc? That parent doesn’t spank their child. Could you imagine eight of those kids standing in line w/Kate? NO, you can’t, because they know what’s waiting for them if they act up. Kate is NOT “sparing the rod and spoiling the child” and I commend her for giving Leah a good pop! Kate’s children will have respect for authority throughout their lives and will be productive citizens because they had discipline as children. And if you’ve noticed, spanking is not the only type of discipline they receive—they have to sit in the corner and so on. Spankings will not rule their memories of childhood. I was spanked as a child and at 26 years old, my mom is one of my best friends.

OHHHHH so the ones protecing k are the ones spanking the crap out of their kids. She can’t spank Leah in public she’ll know the papps will get a pic, therfore do it in the yard and maybe no one will see. Well they got u.

Give me a break, Kate spanked her daughter in her own yard…she did not beat her. As a child, i knew if i did something wrong, i was going to get a spanking..and that stopped me from doing alot of things. If more parents spanked their children, this world might be a better place. I should know, i work in a Middle School and see how disrespectful the kids are now a days!! I applaud Kate for discipling her child, where ever she may be. Give this family a break!!

Kate is the one that really needs a spanking! She’s a spoiled brat. She’s a self absorbed narcissist! Jon- Run!

Leave it to the media to blow this out of proportion…I guess it makes for good press for them! Its not like Kate was beating Leah…and if she didnt discipline her(or other children) because “she’s in the public eye” then she’ll never have control of her kids. My mom called spanking me “getting your attention”. And the fact that kate didnt cuddle or comfort her afterwards doesnt mean she doesnt love her. You cant say “Im sorry” after you discipline. Im sure there’s more that went on afterwards than what the media is showing! I think she’s doing the best she can under the circumstances that her and Jon have put themselves in

What is interesting is that the media is only talking about the bad side of spanking in this case, when most of the posts on here are agreeing that spanking is ok! I wish the media would give her a break and realize kids need discipline not to be raised like free-range chickens!

In the very first sentence she is accused of spanking her child in public? Umm, no, she was in HER YARD. There is nowhere that family goes that is “private” yes. They are followed by cameras everywhere. But, I would not consider her yard a “public” place. That is insane. And as far as her spanking Leah, so what, that’s her JOB as a mother. She needs to make sure her children behave. I don’t think she crossed the line at all. I don’t think anyone should judge until they have 8 children, are followed by cameras pretty much all the time and then have their reputation on the line by all of the tabloids. People, she’s under A LOT of stress and I think she’s handling it quite well.

There is nothing wrong with spanking your children! It’s not like she beat the girl black and blue! She just spanked her butt! Kate is a good mom! Leave her alone!

I think that Kate was completely justified. Spanking is not abuse, it’s discipline. Who are we to judge her and her EFFECTIVE parenting. Keep your head up Kate!

i dont think that kate did anything wrong…… stop trying to blow up everything that this woman does…. they dont have much differences from us…. the only difference is they are on t.v….. its REALiTY t.v and thats what we see…. if we all had reality shows we would all be in the spotlight…. and there would be scrutiny