{"id":12617,"date":"2025-05-03T14:26:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T14:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=12617"},"modified":"2025-05-03T14:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T14:26:13","slug":"kelly-clarkson-not-above-spanking-her-kids-if-they-misbehave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=12617","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Clarkson \u2018not above spanking\u2019 her kids if they misbehave."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever experienced spanking as a child? The use of spanking as a form of discipline has sparked quite a debate, with The American Academy of Pediatrics stating that it is both ineffective and harmful. Nevertheless, some parents, including singer Kelly Clarkson, still choose to use this method.<\/p><div class=\"gbdbi69f5cef93477f\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.gbdbi69f5cef93477f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.gbdbi69f5cef93477f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.gbdbi69f5cef93477f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.gbdbi69f5cef93477f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.gbdbi69f5cef93477f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>In a radio interview back in 2019, Kelly, who is a mother to two children, River Rose, 8, and Remy, 6, shared her perspective on the topic. She mentioned that she \u201cis not above spanking\u201d when it comes to discipline.<strong>\u00a0\u201cI don\u2019t mean hitting her hard,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>she clarified.\u00a0<strong>\u201cI just mean a little spanking.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having grown up with this practice, she feels comfortable with it and sees no issue in using it as a form of discipline.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly, who grew up in Texas, shared her perspective on discipline, saying,\u00a0<strong>\u201cMy parents spanked me, and I turned out just fine. I feel good about it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"inline-related-post\" class=\"mag-box mini-posts-box content-only\">\n<div class=\"container-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget-title the-global-title\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mag-box-container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"post-widget-body \">She explained,\u00a0<strong>\u201cBeing from the South, spankings are part of our upbringing. If I ever found myself in the principal\u2019s office, my mom would call ahead and give her permission to spank me. I consider myself a well-rounded person with strong character, so I believe it\u2019s perfectly acceptable.\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"618414a931e9cd97c0c9c493bb22fb8a\" data-index=\"2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Clarkson, a talented singer, songwriter, author, and TV personality, recently celebrated receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"00b70\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_00b70\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>The American Idol alum acknowledged that her parenting style can be seen as controversial, especially when it comes to disciplining her kids in public settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt can be tricky when you\u2019re out and about because people often judge, thinking it\u2019s wrong. But I see nothing wrong with a spanking,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>she remarked. \u201cI do believe in it, so you might just see me giving my child a little smack at the zoo.\u201d However, she makes sure to give her kids a heads-up beforehand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<div id=\"div_ub_300x250_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Kelly Clarkson On Parenting Style: 'I Find Nothing Wrong With a Spanking'\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tHMPpxGC3wk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>I said something like,\u00a0<strong>\u201cHey, if you don\u2019t cut it out right now, I\u2019m going to give you a little smack on the bottom because this is just too much,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and honestly, it\u2019s made a difference. She doesn\u2019t act out like that as frequently anymore.<\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on Kelly Clarkson\u2019s approach to disciplining kids? Do you believe that everyone should have the freedom to discipline their children in their own way?<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<div id=\"div_ub_300x250_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Share your opinions with us in the comments on our Facebook page!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever experienced spanking as a child? The use of spanking as a form of discipline has sparked quite a debate, with The American Academy of Pediatrics stating that it is both ineffective and harmful. Nevertheless, some parents, including singer Kelly Clarkson, still choose to use this method. 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