Debate Physically disciplining children

[Teegold]

I agree that parents need a widespread approach to parenting. In fact, physical discipline would be a last resort, but considering how many kids act, it might come about very often. Anyway, as I was saying, I ran into so many rotten kids that are bullies that I really believe at some point the parents simply didn't punish them harshly enough.

I also believe that physical discipline should be used as a last resort. So when all other available options have been explored and the kid is has still not learned his lesson, it becomes necessary to go physical.

 

[crockettcarroll]

What are your thoughts on parents physically disciplining children? Is it an acceptable form of punishment? Why or why not?

Physical discipline isn't acceptable for children. It can lead to lasting harm and doesn't effectively teach desired behavior. Positive methods like clear expectations and consequences are more effective and promote a healthy relationship.

 

[Jayson]

Discipline issued on the rear end isn't hurting kids or teaching them to be violent, other than teaching them to give their kids later in life the same thing. Anyway, though, physical discipline issued other ways is of grave concern. For instance, if some guy hits a small child across his head hard, which I highly suspect some cultures approve of, then that could really damage his/her brain.

 

[Sara]

I didn't see anything wrong in a parent physically disciplining their children. It's a way to tell them that what they did isn't right. Where I didn't find it funny is when they are doing the spanking with all the wickedness in the world, I don't like it at all.

 

[Stardom22]

As the saying goes spare the rod and spoil the child. The physical punishment would definitely be fit.

 

[King Belieal]

As the saying goes spare the rod and spoil the child. The physical punishment would definitely be fit.

The rod is not for hitting a child. You don't hit kids with rods when they are not cows. Anyone that physically maltreats my child in the name of discipline would have me to contend with.

 

[Amdhone3qq]

No off course it is not part of punishment and it not acceptable and I don't think it should be acceptable because despite you teach him good moral and responsibilities I don't think it will take you to the extents of such punishments

 

[Teegold]

The rod is not for hitting a child. You don't hit kids with rods when they are not cows. Anyone that physically maltreats my child in the name of discipline would have me to contend with.

Are you saying this for yourself or for others that punish your kids with a rod? Because frankly speaking, parents in some cultures will not agree with you. They believe that using the rod on a child is a good form of discipline.