Mothering Corner

I try hard not to spank my kids, but I did hit their hands when they were really naughty before, but I told myself not to do so just because I am angry with their behavior but only do so to teach them a lesson about danger or circumstances. Most of the time, my kids are doing fine, so we don’t have to piak them much. Besides that, I don’t really agree with hitting kids because they are very vulnerable.

I’ve recently known a little girl who has finger marks and bruises on her arms and legs. SIL told me that her mother hits her often, and she hits her hard. I can’t imagine what have the girl done to be beaten up, but I know that her family is having a serious financial crisis now and her parents are constantly fighting at home. This little girl seems to be very afraid of being herself. She played with my kids once, but since then, she was not allowed to play with them even if she wants to. I can’t speak Thai, so I can’t talk much to her mother.

It’s their family affair and I can’t interfere. But if the mother is doing so because of her own anger, I don’t think it’s the right way of parenting.