Kelly Clarkson shares her stance on spanking her children if they get out of line
As parents, we are free to discipline our children any way we see fit as long as it won’t put them in any harm.
The issue of whether or not spanking is a proper method of discipline is one of the more contentious ones when it comes to parenting style.
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There is no one-size-fits-all.
Parenting methods vary. Most people will tell you that hitting a tiny person is abusive, but some would argue that you’re only trying to teach them a lesson.
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Kelly Clarkson expressed her opinion regarding the matter. During the interview, Kelly was questioned about her parenting approach.
She claims to spank her children.
She added that for her, spanking is an effective discipline measure because she is now a mother to two lovely children, River Rose and Remy, as well as the stepmother to two older children.
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“I’m not above a spanking, which people aren’t necessarily into,” she shared. “And I don’t mean like hitting her hard. I just meant a spanking.”
So far, the strategy works for her.
Kelly said that she does not harm her children. She wanted everyone to understand that spanking is just spanking, and that her children are not suffering any harm. There’s a huge difference.
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Kelly, who is originally from Fort Worth, Texas, claimed that spanking is a widespread practice there. She also revealed that she too had been spanked by her parents.
She was exposed to it as a child.
The celebrity is certain that children occasionally require this kind of discipline in order to learn appropriate behavior.
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She talks about witnessing children that were too spoiled, and you can tell from her from the get-go that they weren’t disciplined.
It was a no-brainer for the renowned singer.
“You know what, where I grew up, it works, and where I grew up, people are kind and they open doors, and they say thank you and they say please, and they’re respectful,” Kelly said.
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Kelly made it clear that she does not, however, immediately spank her children. Before hitting them, she warns them.
She is also incredibly patient with her children.
“I warn her! I’m like ‘Hi, I’m going to spank you on your bottom if you don’t stop right now like, this is ridiculous,” she remarked.
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Contrary to what many people believe, she never intended to harm, control, or otherwise negatively affect her children.
Kelly is doing it for a reason.
Kelly is enforcing it since she learned how to be disciplined this way growing up and she is confident that it is effective.
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However, she also acknowledged that as a famous figure, she is conscious of this generation and how inappropriate it would be for her to spank her children in front of others.
Each of us has our own strategies for correcting our children, and we are aware of which ones are effective or ineffective.
Every circumstance is unique. After all, we only want the best for our children—for them to become polite, respectable, and compassionate adults.
Check out the video below to hear Kelly Clarkson’s thoughts on spanking.
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Source: Parenting Isn’t Easy, Youtube