Is it abuse?

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by MAJOR METAL, Jul 9, 2013.

  1. MAJOR METAL

    MAJOR METAL The Beagle Father Supporting Member

    Is washing a child's mouth out with soap abuse? Though I rarely hear of this being done today, I find the practice rather absurd but does it qualify as abuse?
     
  2. slobake

    slobake resident ... something

    I think it is abuse and I also think it is not necessary. There are better ways to teach children.
    I wasn't a perfect father but I never abused my son.
     
  3. Ziltoid

    Ziltoid I don't play bass

    Apr 10, 2009
    Canada
    Abuse? I don't know. Which brand of soap is it? :ninja:

    Just sounds like stupid parenting to me. I always thought it was more of an expression than something people actually did?
     
  4. Relic

    Relic Cow are you?

    Sep 12, 2006
    Robbinsville, NJ
    is it abuse that my son does that to my wife in a twist of irony?
    Every time my wife lets a curse word fly, my son runs and grabs the soap and makes her have a taste.
    Hasn't worked much yet but she's been farting some awesome bubbles lately.
     
  5. D.A.R.K.

    D.A.R.K. Supporting Member

    Aug 20, 2003
    Virginia
    It was done to me.
    I deserved it.
    From the experience I learned that you need to choose your words appropriately for the company at hand, out of general respect for others.
    So abuse? Not here, mother****ers.
    Although I could see possible poisoning these days, with all the chemicals in soaps (if the kid swallowed a bunch).
     
  6. slobake

    slobake resident ... something

    :p
     
  7. hahaha!

    Our friend's grandfather washed my brother's mouth out with soap when we were probably 5 and 6 years old. As kids, we didn't see it as anything more than a funny story to tell. Looking back though it was totally not cool - especially not being his own kid.

    Abuse? I'm not so sure...not the best parenting decision one could make though imo
     
  8. MatticusMania

    MatticusMania LANA! HE REMEMBERS ME!

    Sep 10, 2008
    Pomona, SoCal
    I wouldnt consider it abuse, but I also dont think its any more effective than punishment not involving soap.
     
  9. We all know the most effective punishment involves a bar of soap inside of a sock.
     
  10. 4dog

    4dog

    Aug 18, 2012
    Unless the bar of soap is dipped in gasoline, NO! what a bunch of crybabies.
     
  11. MatticusMania

    MatticusMania LANA! HE REMEMBERS ME!

    Sep 10, 2008
    Pomona, SoCal
    I use oranges, as they tend to bruise less.
     
  12. pedroims

    pedroims

    Dec 19, 2007
    Michigan
    and if that does not work try this very effective latin method

    :
     
  13. I had it done to me a good handful of times - what a ineffective ridiculous form of punishment.

    Just don't use Lava ... please! :eek: :spit:
     
  14. MAJOR METAL

    MAJOR METAL The Beagle Father Supporting Member

    For some reason I was expecting the flagellation scene from "Passion of the Christ" :eek:
     
  15. MJ5150

    MJ5150 Moderator Staff Member

    Apr 12, 2001
    Olympia, WA
    Nope, not abuse.

    -Mike
     
  16. hypapanuse

    hypapanuse Inactive

    Apr 2, 2013
    Why punish the kid. He in all probability picked up the word from a family member. I was just watching my 2-1/2 yo grandson when he gave it a "GD it". His dad says that all the time. I explained as best I could papa didn't want to hear that word and that it wasn't polite. He caught on. So did his father. I would never resort to soap.
     
  17. 1958Bassman

    1958Bassman

    Oct 20, 2007
    I didn't like Dial but using Dove really wasn't much of a punishment.
     
  18. MJ5150

    MJ5150 Moderator Staff Member

    Apr 12, 2001
    Olympia, WA
    Any Lux or Life Buoy fans? Palmolive?

    -Ralphie
     
  19. Especially if it's Lifebouy - ha ha
     
  20. hypapanuse

    hypapanuse Inactive

    Apr 2, 2013
    I was so bad my parents made me wear soap on a rope instead of a cross.

    ;-/