Cassie McWhirt
Professor Traw
English Comp 1
2 November 2017
Facing the Issues: Corporal Punishment Adrian Peterson, a member of the NFL, was charged for being physically abusive to his young child (Dyson 1). Peterson acted out on this harsh discipline regimen by whipping his young toddler son with a sharp tree branch which caused bruises and blisters. Sadly, more than two-thirds of families in the USA agree on corporal punishment (Dyson 1). Back in the days of slavery, beatings were a habitual form of discipline. Black households were known to give harsh beatings as a form of discipline to children (Dyson 1). Unfortunately, the methods of using harsh punishment has carried through today, especially in the western world. While corporal punishment …show more content…
Many parents use harsher punishment as a way to reinforce their children and to give them wake up calls about their conduct. However, using physical force in the home could encourage parents to abuse their children in a secret manner. They are not at school, so who would know? What happens at home stays at home. Families need to realize that the home life is very important to a child’s well-being. Parents need to be a physical, emotional, and a spiritual safe haven for their children instead of being seen as a brutal tyrant. Young children can have trouble dealing with neglect and hard feelings. As a result, they need to have trusted adults, especially their moms and dads. Resisting violence and encouraging a warm, loving environment persuades children to act kindly in other …show more content…
First of all, corporal punishment is not healthy for the psych, especially in young children. Many children who experience this degree of discipline are reportedly more likely to suffer from a lack of self-image, increased chance of depression, and a higher level of stress on their bodies (Benatar 243). Children and teens who suffer from physical abuse are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts. Each occurrence raises the risk of suicide even more (243). Children can easily mistake corporal punishment as physical abuse. They are trying to learn the world around them as well as discriminating between what is right versus what is wrong. Children who are exposed to violence are more likely to act aggressively towards people and objects. Teaching children that violence is wrong can help them become kinder towards others and to develop social skills better. As a result, this promotes better mental
Professor Traw
English Comp 1
2 November 2017
Facing the Issues: Corporal Punishment Adrian Peterson, a member of the NFL, was charged for being physically abusive to his young child (Dyson 1). Peterson acted out on this harsh discipline regimen by whipping his young toddler son with a sharp tree branch which caused bruises and blisters. Sadly, more than two-thirds of families in the USA agree on corporal punishment (Dyson 1). Back in the days of slavery, beatings were a habitual form of discipline. Black households were known to give harsh beatings as a form of discipline to children (Dyson 1). Unfortunately, the methods of using harsh punishment has carried through today, especially in the western world. While corporal punishment …show more content…
Many parents use harsher punishment as a way to reinforce their children and to give them wake up calls about their conduct. However, using physical force in the home could encourage parents to abuse their children in a secret manner. They are not at school, so who would know? What happens at home stays at home. Families need to realize that the home life is very important to a child’s well-being. Parents need to be a physical, emotional, and a spiritual safe haven for their children instead of being seen as a brutal tyrant. Young children can have trouble dealing with neglect and hard feelings. As a result, they need to have trusted adults, especially their moms and dads. Resisting violence and encouraging a warm, loving environment persuades children to act kindly in other …show more content…
First of all, corporal punishment is not healthy for the psych, especially in young children. Many children who experience this degree of discipline are reportedly more likely to suffer from a lack of self-image, increased chance of depression, and a higher level of stress on their bodies (Benatar 243). Children and teens who suffer from physical abuse are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts. Each occurrence raises the risk of suicide even more (243). Children can easily mistake corporal punishment as physical abuse. They are trying to learn the world around them as well as discriminating between what is right versus what is wrong. Children who are exposed to violence are more likely to act aggressively towards people and objects. Teaching children that violence is wrong can help them become kinder towards others and to develop social skills better. As a result, this promotes better mental