Eva Mendes sparks online debate after sharing a quote correlating spanking children to ‘hitting a spouse’
Eva Mendes sparked a debate about parenting choices after sharing a quote correlating spanking children to ‘hitting a spouse.’
The 47-year-old actress noted that she’s often asked about her favorite red carpet looks before adding a ‘favorite parenting quote’ to accompany the post.
After sharing a shot in a fabulous Versace dress, Eva posted a note: ‘Spanking does for a child’s development what hitting a spouse does for marriage.’
Bold: Eva Mendes sparked a debate about parenting choices after sharing a quote correlating spanking children to ‘hitting a spouse’
‘I’m often asked what my favorite red carpet dress is,’ she wrote. ‘This @Versace is definitely up there. Im not often asked what my favorite parenting quote is, but I’ll post it anyway.’
Eva shares daughters Esmeralda, six, and Amada, four, with her partner of nearly 10 years, Ryan Gosling.
The note drew many supporters praising the Hitch actress for her stance against violent parenting, but it also sparked conversations in support of spanking from a few fans.
Talk about it: The 47-year-old actress noted that she’s often asked about her favorite red carpet looks before adding a ‘favorite parenting quote’ to accompany the post
Vocal: The note drew many supporters praising the Hitch actress for her stance against violent parenting, but it also sparked conversations in support of spanking from a few fans.
One follower countered that spanking was not like hitting and more of a ‘loving correction.’
‘Love you but completely disagree,’ Instagram user @garbagemanswife wrote. ‘The goal in raising kids is not to have to spank, but it’s correcting before they can reason behavior out with you. Completely different than hitting someone. That’s not correcting behavior. We raised 5 respectful loving kind kids that were a joy to be around. Good fruit shows from loving correction.’
Eva responded: ‘I totally respect you. Thank you for a respectful comment. So nice to disagree with respect. I found the quote powerful and wanted to pass it on. Lotsa love to and yours ❤️’
A stance: Another user disagreed with Mendes and wrote: ‘I don’t know. I was spanked and now I’m a respectful adult. And believe me, I deserved those whoopings. I was a brat.’
Another user disagreed with Mendes and wrote: ‘I don’t know. I was spanked and now I’m a respectful adult. And believe me, I deserved those whoopings. I was a brat.’
The Training Day star responded, ‘thank you for your comment. So happy to agree to disagree. Want this page to offer that in a loving way. We all parent our own way and I have no idea what I’m doing most the time.’
‘This didn’t come with a manual so when there’s something that resonates with me, I pass it on. Lotsa love ❤️,’ she added.
Parents: Eva shares daughters Esmeralda, six, and Amada, four, with her partner of nearly 10 years, Ryan Gosling; seen in 2013