“Being hit by parents is a very stressful experience,” states Murray Strays. In society, twenty years ago seventy-four percent of parents used spanking as their main form of discipline. Children today are said to be more rebellious and disobedient (Carol Njeri Gitari). However, present disciplinary actions, like corporal punishment and yelling, are causing conflicting emotions between children and parents everywhere. Corporal punishment is any form of hitting a child (Should the use of Corporal Punishment by Parents be Considered Child Abuse?), whether it be spanking (to strike on the buttocks, with the open hand), slapping ( a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or something flat), grabbing (to take hold suddenly or with a jolting
