Brittney Coble, from the USA, has divided social media after revealing the rules that her children have to follow.
The mum of five took to video sharing platform TikTok to disclose her controversial rules to her 43,800 followers.
Speaking in the video, she said: “So I've seen a trend on TikTok where mums are talking about things they do with their kids that most other parents wouldn't agree with,'' she started off the video.
“And considering most TikTok mums hate me already, I thought why not?
“Number one, as you can already guess, is I whop my kids.”
Brittney, whose children are ages two, four, six, eight and ten, explained that the controversial parenting rule was only implemented as a last resort and if her children had ignored previous verbal warnings that they had been issued.
“I don't always expect them to listen the first time I ask but if I have to ask two or three times and I've already explained what you need to do and you're just blatantly ignoring me, you are gonna get your a** whopped.
Elsewhere in the video, the TikToker shared some other controversial parenting rules including giving her children chores to do around the house.
“The two and four-year-old get a little distracted but I give them little chores […] and I kind of just redirect them if they get a little sidetracked.
“But my older kids – they have big kid chores.
“They scrub the toilet, take the trash out, do the dishes – they contribute.
“And lastly, I am raising my boys as boys and my girl as a girl – no questions asked.”
Since posting the clip, the video has amassed 16,700 views and has welcomed a mixed response from viewers.
Many of those who’d seen the TikTok were quick to point out that violence isn’t a way to instill respect among children.
“I got butt kicked when I was young. I don’t respect my father for that and I don’t do it on my kids,” one wrote.
Another concerned viewer commented: “Please stop hitting children”.
However, others believed that Brittney’s parenting style was a good one to follow.
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One viewer wrote: “Omg finally a parent that actually parents”.
Another comment read: “You didn’t say anything wrong agree with you”.
In the UK, smacking children is banned in Scotland and will soon be illegal in Wales.
In England, parents or carers don’t have the legal right to smack their child, except where this amounts to “reasonable punishment”.
This is outlined in section 58 of the Children Act 2004, but it is not defined in this legislation.
As explained by the charityChild Law Advice on its website: “Whether a ‘smack’ amounts to reasonable punishment will depend on the circumstances of each case, taking into consideration factors like the age of the child and the nature of the smack.
“There are strict guidelines covering the use of reasonable punishment and it will not be possible to rely on the defence if you use severe physical punishment on your child which amounts to wounding, actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm or child cruelty.”
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