All these so-called “experts” need to get a clue…a little spanking is never wrong. I work around alot of children, and there are many that would benefit from a good spanking. If you look at the photos of Kate spanking Leah, she has an open hand and it’s on her buttocks. Now if she were smacking her across the face that would be a whole other story. She’s doing the right thing.

Personally, getting a spanking is very effective! You can tell a child over and over not to touch a hot stove, but that doesn’t mean they still aren’t going to try. Until a child actually feels the burn, the pervious “No, very hot” speech, doesn’t mean jack squat until they find out the undeniable truth that Mommy/Daddy was right. Same goes with a spanking! A little pain does do the trick and will keep your children in line and away from danger!

Signed~ A Previously Spanked Child…

Proverbs 13:24 “He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.”

I am sick of looking at Johns pouty face in these last shows.Kate takes the blame for everything because he never maned up to his resposibilities he just is oblivious to his childs and wifes needs.And now its me, me ,me.I had children young boo hoo you baby.you just walk up up your apartment and ignore everyone ,get over your selfish self your lucky to have Kate,

I think the media is nuts, leave the family alone! Try reporting on something important like the declining dollar, the increasing unemployment rate, the possibility of war with Iran or North Korea, our tax’s going up, etc.
Get real!

what is going on in this country! people have been spanking there kids since the beginning of time! why do you think the youth of this country are out of control its simple bacause they control themselves no disipline no respect! spanking your childeren is not abuse. if we dont the law will!, thats why our grandparents were well behaved than this generation! i guess the world will end soon this this will destroy us !

There’s a difference between spanking that gets out of control because of anger, and spanking to discipline & train your child. Occasionally spanking is necessary. Kate & Jon need to get off TV and go to a Christian marriage counselor who can help them solidify their family.

I don’t like Kate , but as a mom I think she did the right thing . Unless you spend a day in a mom’s shoes don’t judge .

I can’t wait to see these kids as teens. The Freaking parents are exposing every aspect of their life and home to a million viewers. What a memorable childhood they’ll all have. Kate made enough money off her kids. I think it’s time to call it a day and give those kids the attention and the privacy they need right now.

good for her… she is finally caring more about her kids then the show. i hated watching the show and seeing how neglegent she and john were to the childrens needs including discipline. If spanking means her kids will learn from their consequences now when it is just a spank, rather than in the future, when it could mean possible jail time. spanking is a small price, i’d much rather see everyone spanking their children these days, then seeing them on trial when they are older.

For gods sake leave Kate alone, the media is making this worse than it is there is nothing wrong with spanking your child, you could see that Kate was just doing a flat hand smack!! whats wrong with that? I and my 7 siblings were spanked as children and we turned out just fine, same with my three kids that I spank when neccesssary, you know the media needs to let kate get on with dealing with her kids the way she has been doing for the past five years, seems like she is doing a fine job so far,go get on to that Jon who is just walking away from the marriage and leaving it all to kate to parent, oh except when he wants a ski vacation ( on kate’s birthday geeze) or a free bike or new car, then he says oh he takes care of the kids so he needs a break, give me a break what about all the other mothers in the world do we just get a break??
sue

Yes, as a parent to 3 children, I have spanked my kids!!! I spanked them for willfull disobedience. The trick is trying not to do it out of anger!! This can be hard. The bottom line is we, as parents can make mistakes and yes I have on a few unfortantly occasion spanked my children in a bit of anger!! I did go back and tell them I was wrong and sorry but when done in the right way I belive that spanking can be a effective way to discipline. I do feel that Kate is getting a bad rep. She does seem a little wound tight but wouldn’t you be with 8 kids?!?!?!? I know I would!!!

I have three boys 22, 20 and 17 they were spanked and they are the best young men anyone could ask for they value the fact that I spanked them. Give me a break and cut Kate one also, more people need to spank their kids and knock their brains up to their head. There is a difference between spanking and beating. Kate would never do that, she clearly loves her children.

The reality is that no one including the damn media has a right to spin a form of discipline into such a scandal. Where was the media when many of us mis-behaved as children and therefore got spaken / scolded in front of the quote end quote comfort of our homes? Furthermore, damn to me if I ever cast a stone at your own form of discipline…

Give me a break! Spanking is not abuse, it is love! It is a tool to teach children proper behavior. Think about this, what is the percentage of asians in jail? Less than 5% nation wide. We beat the bad kids like it was the 1950’s. Asians are also in the top 10% of earnings among the minorities. So if you believe that spanking is so bad, remember to save money to put on your kids books when they end up in jail or unemployed.

I can’t believe how people are just so out of control on a spanking for a kid. My kids got spankings and they turned out fine. That’s what is wrong with the kids today. They have no respect because they have no boundaries. My kids used to act up about every three months. When I told them they were going to get a spanking if they didn’t do what they were told to. They either listened or they got a swat on the rear. it doesn’t hurt them. I got beat when I was a kid. I knew if I didn’t do right I would have a hard hand on my backside. So I never got in trouble.Leave this mother alone. She’s not doing anything wrong. J.l

As a former nanny,I belive than some of these kids can use a spanking every now and then. I never spanked them myself,But wanted to from time to time. The Bible says” spare the rod spoil the child”, that is the problem. We have allowed the world to tell us how to raise our childern. My Mother spanked us and it did not kill us, I belive it helped us.

I think all these doctors need to leave kate alone. she is a good mom , sometimes children need to be spanked it is not abuse it is discipline. That’s the problem with raising kids now all you dr’s thinks it abuse that’s why kids are so disrespectful to adults… everyone needs to leave kate alone..

If she had been beating her child it would be something to make a big deal about but come on people she was spanking her not beating her! TOO many kids these days don’t get the proper discipline and end up walking all over their parents I give kate props for keeping her kid in line.

There is nothing wrong with spanking your children. She wasn’t Beating her with an object! There is not enough spanking in the world today! Kids get away with too much these days!