In a thought-provoking TikTok video, Abigail Winters challenged traditional views on child discipline, specifically highlighting her shift from spanking to alternative methods. As a former spanker, she realized the importance of adapting her approach when training to become a foster parent, where corporal punishment is prohibited. Experiencing the dismissive attitudes of other parents who believed they could discipline however they wished prompted her to understand the negative impact of spanking on children. With good training and a commitment to breaking old patterns, Winters advocates for better emotional management and discipline techniques.
"Spanking is lazy parenting, and I say that as a former spanker... it was literally looking in those other parents' faces who were making those kind of comments that made me resolve that spanking is horrible."
"The other parents would say things like 'Oh I can't wait until I can finally adopt my own and I can discipline however I want.' This made me go 'There's something wrong here..."
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