Is it abuse?

[MAJOR METAL]

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?

 

[slobake]

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.

 

[Ziltoid]

Abuse? I don't know. Which brand of soap is it?

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

 

[Relic]

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.

 

[D.A.R.K.]

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).

 

[slobake]

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).

 

[macaroni tony]

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.

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

 

[MatticusMania]

I wouldnt consider it abuse, but I also dont think its any more effective than punishment not involving soap.

 

[macaroni tony]

We all know the most effective punishment involves a bar of soap inside of a sock.

 

[4dog]

Unless the bar of soap is dipped in gasoline, NO! what a bunch of crybabies.

 

[MatticusMania]

We all know the most effective punishment involves a bar of soap inside of a sock.

I use oranges, as they tend to bruise less.

 

[pedroims]

We all know the most effective punishment involves a bar of soap inside of a sock.

and if that does not work try this very effective latin method

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[Solarmist]

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

Just don't use Lava ... please!

 

[MAJOR METAL]

and if that does not work try this very effective latin method

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For some reason I was expecting the flagellation scene from "Passion of the Christ"

 

[MJ5150]

Nope, not abuse.

-Mike

 

[hypapanuse]

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.

 

[1958Bassman]

I didn't like Dial but using Dove really wasn't much of a punishment.

 

[MJ5150]

Any Lux or Life Buoy fans? Palmolive?

-Ralphie

 

[lustersilk]

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?

Especially if it's Lifebouy - ha ha

 

[hypapanuse]

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

;-/