ChatterBank6 mins ago
Unruly son
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Ok first of all I have no children so I have no experience in raising them, I can only offer my opinion.
I don't think smacking will help in anyway. As someone said (sorry can't remember who) it just shows that is alright to smack. To me it sounds like some sort of psychological problem and that it would definitely be worth a visit to a doctor you trust and who won't just take the easy way out. If he is above average with his schoolwork he might be bored and with (maybe) an aggressive streak he turns to smacking and spitting when he has nothing to do, so a school change might help too. I mean to a place where they are better at differentiate the lessons.
I think that the martial arts suggestion is very good I just wouldn't go for Karate unless you're certain that the instructor is good! Instead I would recommend Judo; it teaches self-defence, discipline and is a very good form of martial arts for children. Both my brother and I did Judo because my father (who has the black belt in karate and has taught it, now teaches Tai Chi and has looked in to Aikido, judo, kung fu) said it was the best for children.
Ok I know there isn't much in my post that hasn�t already been said. Sorry about talking about my dad's martial arts expertise - just wanted to show that he has a good deal of knowledge in the area.
I really hope this works out for you and your son!