Every couple has their own preference when it comes to parenting style. Even though every family unit is unique and therefore has its own needs, there has long been debate over how to correct ill behavior and gain compliance from a child. On one hand, there is the “old fashioned way” of physical punishment which includes methods like spanking, switching, and swatting, and on the other is complete nonviolent parenting which includes time-outs, verbal chastisement, and privilege constraints. Those who advocate nonviolent parenting argue that physical punishment damages their relationship with the child and those who advocate physical punishment argue that this age old method simply offers unrivaled reliability. While some parents may feel that
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Physical aggression to a child, especially at young ages like 2-11 years, which are referred to as the “age-delimited” stages of a child’s life, can cause psychological trauma in their later years. In her paper, “Parental Discipline reactions to Child Noncompliance and Compliance,” Christina Rodriguez states: “Spanking is inherently confrontational in nature, and enough studies of spanking during childhood attribute the practice to poor social skills and trust development issues.” Basically Rodriguez is claiming that due to present evidence, spanking can be said to be the cause of social problems for many children. I agree that physical discipline can lead to defects in social interaction for children, but it is not the only factor. There are many other elements that may cause social problems for children such as bullying. However, research has shown that physical discipline may cause children to become bullies. In her paper, “Parenting Styles and Bullying,” Eva Romera says “it has been reported that a high perception of parental support, acceptance, and dedication is associated with less bullying involvement in general and victimization in particular, whereas negative interaction with the father increases the likelihood of involvement in school violence.” Romera’s point here is: positive reinforcement from parents reduces the likelihood of involvement with bullying, but negative interaction with the father (such as spanking) increases the chance for the child to bully another student. I agree with this statement because, in many incidents where a child becomes a bully, that child adopts the aggressive nature from interaction with his parent. So therefore, physical aggression towards a child could ruin social performance both directly by creating a bully, and indirectly for the child being
Physical aggression to a child, especially at young ages like 2-11 years, which are referred to as the “age-delimited” stages of a child’s life, can cause psychological trauma in their later years. In her paper, “Parental Discipline reactions to Child Noncompliance and Compliance,” Christina Rodriguez states: “Spanking is inherently confrontational in nature, and enough studies of spanking during childhood attribute the practice to poor social skills and trust development issues.” Basically Rodriguez is claiming that due to present evidence, spanking can be said to be the cause of social problems for many children. I agree that physical discipline can lead to defects in social interaction for children, but it is not the only factor. There are many other elements that may cause social problems for children such as bullying. However, research has shown that physical discipline may cause children to become bullies. In her paper, “Parenting Styles and Bullying,” Eva Romera says “it has been reported that a high perception of parental support, acceptance, and dedication is associated with less bullying involvement in general and victimization in particular, whereas negative interaction with the father increases the likelihood of involvement in school violence.” Romera’s point here is: positive reinforcement from parents reduces the likelihood of involvement with bullying, but negative interaction with the father (such as spanking) increases the chance for the child to bully another student. I agree with this statement because, in many incidents where a child becomes a bully, that child adopts the aggressive nature from interaction with his parent. So therefore, physical aggression towards a child could ruin social performance both directly by creating a bully, and indirectly for the child being