The New Era of Discipline for Children We are in an era of research. Millions of studies are being conducted about anything we can imagine. The Internet has made most of this information available to us right at our fingertips. More logical decisions can be made about how we eat, exercise and even how we raise our children. Statistics, opinions from well-educated individuals and scenarios demonstrating effects from actions can influence our parenting styles. According to an article written at the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, 74% of American parents spank their children (Kazdin and Benjet 100). Spanking has been a social norm for years accepted by parents. After thorough research, it is time to question
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Studies have shown children who are spanked around age three show more behavior problems than children not spanked at that age (Maguire-Jack, Berger, and Gromoske 1966). In the case of high-frequency spanking discussed in an Abstract from Columbia University, these children have been seen consistently showing negative externalizing behavior (McKenzie, Nicklas, Brooks-Gunn, and Waldfogel 1896). Externalizing behavior is very impulsive, fighting, aggressive and out of control. While parents who spank are trying to prevent aggressive behavior, they are actually causing it. These facts show, with the help of research, we can begin to think logically about disciplining our …show more content…
Parents generally do not want to resort to physical punishment, but they do not know there are alternatives out there. Every child is different and the way to care for and teach a child is different, however, spanking should never be a resort and does not have to be. The Internet has provided a mass amount of parenting options out there for just about any scenario a parent would go through with their children. Just because something has been accepted for so long, does not make it right. It does not make it the only way. It may just make it a stepping-stone to a better
Studies have shown children who are spanked around age three show more behavior problems than children not spanked at that age (Maguire-Jack, Berger, and Gromoske 1966). In the case of high-frequency spanking discussed in an Abstract from Columbia University, these children have been seen consistently showing negative externalizing behavior (McKenzie, Nicklas, Brooks-Gunn, and Waldfogel 1896). Externalizing behavior is very impulsive, fighting, aggressive and out of control. While parents who spank are trying to prevent aggressive behavior, they are actually causing it. These facts show, with the help of research, we can begin to think logically about disciplining our …show more content…
Parents generally do not want to resort to physical punishment, but they do not know there are alternatives out there. Every child is different and the way to care for and teach a child is different, however, spanking should never be a resort and does not have to be. The Internet has provided a mass amount of parenting options out there for just about any scenario a parent would go through with their children. Just because something has been accepted for so long, does not make it right. It does not make it the only way. It may just make it a stepping-stone to a better