The Importance Of Physical Punishment On Children

No one said that being a parent is easy, and there also is not one perfect method to parenting. Each parent has different methods on how they teach, love, and discipline their children. Throughout history there have been many studies on how one might discipline their children. Some parents might use verbal punishment, but some also use physical punishment to try and get their children to behave in a way that is acceptable to them. Physical punishment is defined according to The process of parenting textbook as: Using physical force with the intent of causing the child to experience pain but not injury to correct or control the child’s behavior. There have been studies about what is the right way to discipline and what is the wrong way to disciplining. In my paper I am going to cover both sides of the spectrum of physical abuse …show more content…
When it comes to hitting children in any way there are many religious beliefs, different cultural views, and laws that are all intertwined with physical punishment ( Kazdin, Benjet P. 99) Many people see that physical punishment actually has a positive effect on children’s behavior, and some might even say that according to their religious beliefs that is okay to do so. A bible verse that is very popular among Christians to use is “Spare the rod, and spoil the child” which suggests that parents or adults use a rod on the child so that they don’t spoil the child’s potential later on in life. This view of spanking is called pro-corporal punishment meaning that people agree that it is okay. This view of spanking also suggests that by spanking a child you will get the behavior you desire out of the child, as well as respect for authority. Also, the authors suggest that by