Kelly Clarkson has sparked a very divided response among her parent fans regarding the topic of smacking or ‘spanking’ children when they misbehave.
The “Stronger” singer divisively revealed that she’s “not above” smacking her children, admitting that she does “do that” while also explaining how it’s easier to do so behind closed doors.
She admitted that it’s “tricky” to ‘spank’ her children in public, due to how frowned upon it is in the modern age, but she’s not against the physical punishment in private.
While speaking on Atlanta Radio station 94.1 in 2018, Clarkson said: “I’m not above a spanking, which people aren’t necessarily into.”
She added: “I don’t mean hitting her hard, I just mean a spanking.”
The Kelly Clarkson Show host continued to explain the reasoning behind her actions toward her children, “My parents spanked me, and I did fine in life, and I feel fine about it, and I do that as well.”
However, she went on to address how “tricky” it can be to keep up the old-fashioned punishment parenting technique in public.
“That’s a tricky thing, when you’re out in public, because then people are like, they think that’s wrong or something, but I find nothing wrong with a spanking.”
Although admitting to using ‘spanking’ her children as a form of punishment when they misbehave, the singer and host clarified that she threatens them first with the idea of being smacked.
“I’m like, ‘Hi, I’m going to spank you on your bottom if you don’t stop right now, this is ridiculous’.”
“Honestly it’s really helped. She doesn’t do that kind of stuff as often.”
It’s unclear if Clarkson’s view on the punishment style has changed in more recent years.
One thing is for sure though, Clarkson’s comments sparked an extremely divided response from supposed parents on social media.
Some parents agreed with the singer to some degree while others were disgusted.
“…Wait, what?” one reacted in response to the news.
“Her choice, don’t judge!” one said in some level of agreement with the singer’s decision.
“Hitting is never right.” one argued.
Another wrote: “Spanking is nothing but abuse. You teach your children to hit when they are angry. How do you tell them not to hit other children? Mindless and stupid abuse.”
“Why is it not OK for a man to hit a woman then?”
“That is what is taught. Hit if you are mad. Can’t have it both ways.”
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Source: Los Angeles Times (edited)
