Not so much so that they are physically or mentally hurt but a small swat on the rump to get their attention is necessary at times. I do not believe that schools should ever lay a hand on my child that should be left for the parents. If there is a major problem that was caused by my child I should be called to the school to handle that problem. “The fact that over 90% of Americans are spanked as children, and most are not violent, abusive, or criminal adults, contradicts an assertion that corporal punishment unilaterally will have negative effects on children” (Oas, 2010). So if a child is spanked and it does not make them a violent person, then why is it so bad for a parent to discipline their child?
Parents use discipline to teach their children the difference between right and wrong. The type of discipline parents use is entirely up to them but, "ninety percent of parents say that they have used [spanking] as a mean of discipline on their child, and most parents say that it was used on them when they were youngsters" (James). Spanking is a form of discipline that has been used by many parents; but it is now becoming the method that is being frowned upon by most doctors and many parents. "The American Academy of Pediatricians say that spanking might actually do more harm than good"(Eisenhauer), meaning that the spanking will not correct the problems that the child has, but only make them worse. In some countries around the globe, such as Norway and Sweden, elected officials have made it totally illegal for parents to spank their child.
In the article “Just whom is this Divorce good for? By Marquart she explains, “We found that children of so- called “good” divorces often do worse even than children of unhappy low- conflict marriages. They say more often, that family life was stressful and they had to grow up to soon. They are themselves more likely to divorce and children of divorce feel like divided selves”. I would have to agree with that because I am actually going through my parents getting a divorce and when I found out I didn’t want to believe it at all I didn’t want to see my parents split up it just wasn’t right to me.
Web. 29 Jan. 2013. . This article states that most mothers think that it is okay to spank your children. They do not abuse their children but if their child has something wrong they think that it is okay to spank them so that they learn their lesson and do not make the same mistake again. People who have low income are more likely to spank their children than a wealthy family.
The test subjects showed to be impulsive, to be danger seekers, and rejected traditional values, had aggressive attitudes, as well as having the feeling of alienation. Those with positive emotionality did not have these emotions. Test results show that male and females who engaged in delinquency were more rebellious to conformity, behave impulsively rather than be cautious, and would more than likely take advantage of others. It is found that environment, such as family life; contribute to the development of antisocial behaviors and aggressions, thereby, creating a link between crime and
Some kids with special needs do not feel pain so to spank them would be pointless. When the child does not respond to the pain from the spanking the adult may get frustrated and the spanking may turn into anger and it can turn bad fast. Some children do things but can’t help it. No matter how many times you spank them you can’t stop them from doing it as they do not know they are doing because it is part of the
The parents usually do not socialize with other parents because they usually receive negative comments towards their child. Parents who anti-socialize usually channel that aggression to their spouse which results in violent arguments. Schools as well as teachers are also responsible on placing kids with ADHD in an environment where they can perform their best. This is not to segregate the children but to place them in an environment where they can learn their best. Also, if the child does not perform at his/her best, it greatly reduces the self-esteem not only of the child but the parents as well.
‘It’s Not Discipline, It’s a Teachable Moment’ states that many parents and educators use various forms of punishment to discipline. However, in doing so, they tend to inadvertently reinforce inappropriate behaviors. While time-outs can be effective in helping young children control their emotions, many adults misuse the technique, by making it too long or scolding the child during the time-out. As the article points out, parents will often drop whatever they are doing in order to discipline their child in cases where they are acting up, which is exactly what the child wants, thus rewarding them. Moreover, it is much more effective to reward children for their desirable behavior.
Spank No More: The Ways to Effectively Discipline A Child Child corporal punishment is an extremely popular form of punishment in American families today. Corporal punishment is a form of punishment that involves the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offense or for the purpose of disciplining. Most parents resort to spanking their children for bad behavior and some parents simply feel that a good hard spanking is necessary and mostly harmless. Although corporal punishment may seem to be the easiest way to discipline a misbehaving child, it is not the most effective. There are a few more effective ways of discipline children without having to resort to corporal punishment.
While most illness are physiological in origin. Some are psychosomatic and result from family tensions. Because of the ‘wonder drugs’ and wide spread immunization available today, children’s illness are shorter in duration and less severe than in physical defects. First, children who are sick for an extended period of time fall behind in their learning skills needed for play with their peers. As a result, they find they are misfits in the play group when they are able to rejoin it second, if parents consider the illness a family calamity and blame children for the expense and inconvenience, the illness has caused, it will make children tense and nervous.