It seems the more years go by, the more laws go against traditional discipline of children.

When I was a child, you still had to be good, or you would get a whippin'.

Around the late 90's it became a form of abuse to whip a child, so "Time Out" became the new form of discipline.

Now it is to the point where looking at your child wrong can have you charged with child abuse.

My questions are:

Do you think it is better for the child to be raised without discipline?

Do you think parents are becoming too soft?

What consequences will come from discipline, or lack of discipline?

How where you raised?

I am not a parent, but I hope to someday.