When did this country suddenly turn into Blame Nation? First David Letterman, now Kate Gosselin is under fire for… apparently spanking one of her kids? Read the full post.
Jun 17
2009
07:58 PM ET
Kate Gosselin spanks kid (maybe): Did we need to see the pictures?
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OMG, that’s what’s wrong with young adults now. Growing up with “time out” parents. If more kids got spankings when they did something wrong, the would might have less crazies waiting to go “postal” the next time they get mad.
Spanking is neccesary sometimes.It’s not about inflicting pain. It’s a negative reinforcer. Kids need to taught there are negative consequences for negative actions. I can’t tell you how many “enlightened parents” have children that laugh at them when they need discipline. “what are you going to do mom, talk to me?” This is why children related crimes are exponentially larger than just 20 years ago.
Holy Crap people. Spanking is NOT violence!!! Some kids NEED to be spanked as a PAY ATTENTION to what I am saying to you. Some kids dont respond to it. I got spanked as a child and it SURELY was NOT child abuse. This nation needs to focus on real issues. If she beat her kid and she had to go to the hospital, then Yes by all means that is a problem. Shes human just like the rest of us, let her live.
People are too politically correct. She was simply parenting. If children were properly raised properly and prents unafraid to do their job our jails would probably be needed less.
Instead of smacking the kid, it would have been easier to remove the whistle from the child’s hands. Problem solved and no physicality need be used.
If she’d struck an adult, she would have been arrested on assault. If she’d done it to an animal, she would have also been arrested/charged. Why is it ok to strike a child, when at any other time, with any other person, it is an action that would involve the authorities?
Ridiculous. She should be watched. Besides, the dumb twit knows she’s being watched like a hawk? Why on earth pull something you KNOW will end up in the media? It’s not rocket science.
Spanking or hitting your child is simply unacceptable. I don’t care what the reason – it teaches your child that one can hit another when angry is fine. It is not discipline– it is nothing more than an adult’s frustration spilling over when he/she cannot control a child’s behavior.
Spanking is as normal as a time out, a grounding, and detention.
This is just silly. A swat on the behind isn’t going to hurt Leah or any other child. Now, maybe Kate should have waited until she calmed down, but seriously… this is what everyone is so up in arms over? If that’s the case, then someone better go arrest my mom right away! I don’t like Kate, and I don’t watch their show, but I don’t think this necessitates such a big deal. And if violence begets violence, then why am I a model citizen, while my cousins, who never got spanked growing up, were in and out of jail in their teens and 20′s? Hmmmm… fishy…
I think that they just need to leave this poor woman alone, she has enough issues without the paparazzi stalking her and the tabloids creating crazy stupid stories and posting them every two seconds on the internet! Seriously!! Spanking now I guess equals hitting and abuse? Doubt it! I was spanked as a child, as was my sister, my parents, my friends, practically everyone I know was spanked at least once in their lives. It’s a DISCIPLINARY action that parents choose to use or not use if the circumstances call for it. Seriously! These people are acting like she freakin’ committed murder! I mean seriously people! Geeze! Get a life!! “Jon & Kate Plus 8′s” lives are already torn up and screwed up as it is! This crap is getting OLD.
No amount of spanking could cause as much damage to the children as parading their young lives in front of the camera has done.
I am a parent and I believe hitting a child is dead wrong. She placed these children in abnormal surroundings, much like animals in a zoo and in turn, she is going to get abnormal behavior. She and Jon wanted the attention but never thought about the impact on their children. Those kids are going to be seriously messed up due to having their entire lives – from the humiliation of dirty diapers, potty training and typical kid behavior broadcast to the world. I have seen many egocentric parents in my day and she really is the poster mom.
I don’t have a problem with her spanking, but taking the whistle would just end the situation. She’s ALWAYS on her phone it seems, and won’t ever let it go, so get off the phone and play with your kids!
And here we go with yet another hot button issue. Some parents spank some don’t. As a parent it’s your call how you discipline. Although I’m sure several posters will jump all over anyone who dares disagree with them (and post again and again and again) as for kate, I think the vilification of her needs to stop. She may not be the worlds most loveable person, but come on, enoughs enough, and the little brat probably deserved it.
A good swat never hurt anyone. It got my attention as a child, and I turned out great. Our society is too passive and parents have fallen into a trap of being afraid to discipline their children. I am not at all a fan of Kate Gosselin, I think she’s turned into a money hungry mommy addicted to fame, fortune, and power at her families expense. However, she has the right to discipline her children, and I think not knowing the situation, she did what she felt appropriate.
All you spankers should consider yourselfs abusers. Really, think about it. Stop spanking now