Child Discipline

Spanking is a fiercely debated social issue in many countries, such as the US, the United Kingdom, Canada, Israel, and Germany. There are questions over what intensity of pain is suitable until it crosses the threshold into abuse. Up until the mid-20th century it was perfectly okay in most communities for a spanking to cause a child to cry in pain throughout and have difficulty sitting down afterward, even resulting in stripes or bruises for days. Nowadays several think even mere redness of the skin abusive, while others would call it effective discipline. This causes questions as to whether children should be spanked. In addition, whether spanking is an effective method of discipline and at what point does it constitutes child abuse.

When it comes to disciplining children there are many different schools of thought and beliefs of what is right and wrong. These different opinions have been reviewed, discussed and argued by many different adults including parents, teachers, psychologists, and lawmakers. Every day parents must make decisions on what they believe is ethically and morally right when they discipline their children. Corporal punishment is one such decision. By definition, corporal punishment is “the infliction of physical pain upon a person’s body as punishment for a crime or infraction” (Encyclopedia, 2015). In a more general sense of the term, it refers to the physical disciplining of children.

Everyday parents are faced with the challenges of disciplining their children. We all wish there was an instruction booklet that we could magical pull out and get them back on the right path, but no such thing exists. Often times, your child pushes you to the edge of your personal limitations. At this moment it is often we correct our child’s behavior by spanking. Spanking is considered a form of discipline that is acceptable by most and an unacceptable to a smaller crowd. Spanking can lead to psychological problems in early adolescent, which long term can lead to emotional and anger retention.

Why Spanking Children is Wrong Parents have been spanking their children for hundreds of years, but recently this practice has come into question. The concern is not regarding the effectiveness of spanking but the correctness of spanking. Parents should not be allowed to strike their children. Child abuse is defined as any unnecessary or intentional physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children. Spanking is not the only method of child discipline. Spanking is not even the most effective method of child discipline. Numerous studies have made it evident that spanking does have a negative effect on children. Spanking children should be considered child abuse because it teaches children the wrong message about hitting, it does not

The common misconception that spanking is a form of child abuse affects the proper discipline of today's youth. Some parents are actually afraid to discipline their own children using the same method of belief from their own upbringing. Who is correct in the notion of right and wrong discipline? Is there such a thing as a correct way to spank your child? In my opinion, there is. So, my goal is to show that if the

Have you ever saw someone hit their child and thought to yourself was that abuse or discipline? Many people understand that punishment and abuse are different, but they don’t know what should or shouldn’t be considered abuse. Theres a big debate on if spanking should be considered punishment or child abuse. Studies have always shown that most abuse goes unreported. There is a point where discipline becomes abuse and that’s when discipline is unfair, anger driven, and inconsistent.

Child discipline is meant to teach children basic important life skills such as; self control, respect for others, to achieve a sense of responsibility, and many other basic life skills that children who do not receive discipline from their parents don’t have (Lee, Katherine. Para. 10). Spanking, to many, seems to be a very controversial word as well as topic. People typically hear the word ‘spanking’ and think that it means ‘beating’. Spanking and beating are completely different, but it also depends on each person’s definition. It also depends on the severity of the punishment. If a person had left visible marks on a child, then of course that would classify as abuse. If a person had given a light hit that left their child in shock, but

With new upcoming generations and a changing society, traditional practices of how people live are changing; arguably for the better or worse. Some of these changes include the controversial to spank or not to spank question, in which new studies are aiming to show the effects of spanking on children. “With more than 30 years of research, we can now visualize accurately how spanking can alter a child’s perception.” (Scrock 2009) Although spanking has been the “go-to” way of discipline, it is starting to be looked on as a form of child abuse. After all, there are great reasons as to why organizations like the American Psychological Association and American Academy of Pediatrics condemn spanking. We will talk about the problems spanking causes in children, the misconception on why parents do it, and how to properly discipline your child. This essay argues that parents should not spank their child and should instead turn to other measures of discipline.

Many studies on cases of adults who have tendency to perpetuate abuses, either as a victim or as an abuser, are traced in the pattern of violence experienced at home, and many are reportedly experience being physically violated by spanking during their childhood. Despite the information and advocacy available in almost all media these days, there are still parents who thought that spanking their children to emphasize discipline is still beneficial. The benefits cited by those supporting spanking as acceptable method of discipline varied across culture and race. Generally, there are three views or positions about spanking as a form of discipline (Benject C. & Kazdin A, 2003) : Pro-corporal punishment, anti-corporal punishment, and conditional corporal punishment.

This issue of corporal punishment is a current issue that many people have on their minds. The issue strikes an emotional chord for many whom were or were not punished by spanking during their own childhoods. The issue generally focuses on the effect that spanking or other discipline methods will have on children. I will specifically be exploring the question: is it ever appropriate to spank a child? The cases for and against the spanking of young children are many and varied. But the main issue is the level of appropriateness that the act can reach.

In today’s society it is hard for a parent to discipline their child without being criticized for it. Child discipline can be physical or verbal, although physical discipline is highly looked down upon by people in society. Often times the type of discipline that is accepted depends on where you live. In the south and in African American communities, physical punishments are very common. Whether it is physical or not, children need to be disciplined to be successful in life, but when does it become abuse? Child discipline becomes abuse when the punishments hinder their future success and health.

Not a single parent will ever say raising a child is easy. In fact, raising a child is, indeed, difficult. It costs money, and a great deal of emotional, psychological and physical energy; just to name a few. Most importantly, parenting never seems to happen as many parents have imagined or wished. However, the intention of this paper is not to greaten the sufferings of the parents by provoking their frustrations. It is rather to provide an insight or an option to make parenting less painful and more enjoyable as it should have been in the first place. Out of many adjustments a parent can make for the betterment of his/her child and their relationship, one major component is discipline. There are already many cases of failures of either over-discipling or under-discipling a child. However, with a well balanced and prepared methods of disciplining, one’s child can maximize to his/her potential.

This paper will inform you of the consequences of using physical punishment by parents or caregivers on children in ages ranging one to six. More than 90 percent of American parents use physical punishment to correct their child or children’s misbehavior. Although immediate results of physical punishment may result in “positive” behavior, statistics have shown an increase in defiance, mental development, adolescent crime, decreased social interaction as an adult. After data is gathered from studies, it suggest that we need to use the proper technique to raise children for a positive upbringing and avoid the use of physical punishment.

One of the greatest debates that are surrounding corporal punishment is whether it should be used or not while raising a child. Those who are against this form of punishment claim that it teaches children to become more aggressive and that studies have shown that spanking leads to negative behaviors in children including antisocial behaviors, moral internalization and inappropriate behavior. They argue that corporal punishment is demeaning and humiliating and leads to greater problems rather than solving smaller ones. (Stacks, Oshio, Gerard & Roe, 2009)

For over decades now there has been many controversial debate about corporal punishment and how it effects a child’s life.Before we even begin this whole debate, we should distinguish the difference between child abuse and corporal punishment.Child abuse is when a parent or a caregiver fails to act upon action like injury, death, and emotional abuse with child abuse there are many forms of maltreatment, which includes neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse. Corporal punishment is when a parent or other legal guardian causes physical pain or discomfort to a child due to misbehaving examples include spanking or slapping a child with a hand or using a belt,slippers,and a paddle.Sometimes corporal punishment can also include shaking, pinching, or a child being in a uncomfortable position. In fact, often times parents take it too far when it comes to punishing their child which soon leads to a big issue.