Imagine a seven year old telling her mother she isn’t going to school today. Most people wouldn’t expect the seven year old to be the one laughing at the outcome of that exchange. Yet that’s exactly who is laughing, and at home from school no less. No surprise, her parents aren’t the type to “resort” to spanking. Of course parents should spank their children; spanking gives a child a no-nonsense sense of right and wrong, serves as a necessary, harsher punishment for worse misbehavior, discourages kids from becoming highly sensitive and underprepared adults, and fortunately does not convey to children that violence is an acceptable problem solving method as some might believe.
Spanking sends a clear, non-confusing message of right versus wrong …show more content…
Failing to clean one’s room isn’t exactly the same thing as cutting a friend’s hair, after all, just as being noisy or a nuisance is not to be equated with playing with the kitchen knife. The punishment should fit the crime so to speak. Timeouts just won’t always do the job. Occasionally it is necessary for a parent to really drive the message home that something is unacceptable, and that is any time a child’s misbehavior endangers themselves or others. That is where spanking comes in to show the parents really mean …show more content…
I understand how some might reach the misguided conclusion that spanking encourages violence as too often violence does beget violence. However, spanking is not inherently violent, and should be used to punish, discourage, and emphasize the severity of violence in a plain way for children. Spankings come with warnings, explanations, and forgiveness whereas violence is more senseless, retaliatory, or aggressive. Spankings should never be any of those things if implemented properly. Anybody will agree violence is bad and that is exactly why it should not be tolerated from children or be treated too lightly. Mostly, spankings should not be administered with too much force either. The goal isn’t to hurt the child but shock him or her. Having been spanked growing up, I know I have never felt the need or desire to handle my problems with
Spanking sends a clear, non-confusing message of right versus wrong …show more content…
Failing to clean one’s room isn’t exactly the same thing as cutting a friend’s hair, after all, just as being noisy or a nuisance is not to be equated with playing with the kitchen knife. The punishment should fit the crime so to speak. Timeouts just won’t always do the job. Occasionally it is necessary for a parent to really drive the message home that something is unacceptable, and that is any time a child’s misbehavior endangers themselves or others. That is where spanking comes in to show the parents really mean …show more content…
I understand how some might reach the misguided conclusion that spanking encourages violence as too often violence does beget violence. However, spanking is not inherently violent, and should be used to punish, discourage, and emphasize the severity of violence in a plain way for children. Spankings come with warnings, explanations, and forgiveness whereas violence is more senseless, retaliatory, or aggressive. Spankings should never be any of those things if implemented properly. Anybody will agree violence is bad and that is exactly why it should not be tolerated from children or be treated too lightly. Mostly, spankings should not be administered with too much force either. The goal isn’t to hurt the child but shock him or her. Having been spanked growing up, I know I have never felt the need or desire to handle my problems with