Why Is Discipline Wrong

Disciplining: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly All over the world there are parents that refuse to go out to eat or to see a movie in theaters because they simply want to avoid having to deal with their undisciplined child in public. It is almost like they are okay with the behavior behind closed doors, but when it comes to others watching their child behave as they do because of their lack of discipline, that is unacceptable. The article Parents, Kids, Discipline talks about discipline being a learning process: “Discipline is the process of teaching your child what type of behavior is acceptable and what type is not acceptable”. So with that being said, why are there so few families, especially here in America, that are not teaching their children how to behave in the correct manor? It is because of the lack of knowledge parents have when it comes to effective disciplinary actions. I personally am appalled at the amount of department stores, malls, restaurants, gas stations, hair salons, clinics, doctor’s offices, public parks, gyms, and many more that have a sign up somewhere on the premises that states “Please keep an eye on your children!” Are parents today really that bad that nearly everywhere there is to go, the people …show more content…
in Caughy sec. 1). This is why it is so important for the parent to choose an effective style of discipline so that the child will be affected in a positive way. If the parent starts disciplining during the early stages of the child’s life then it will become an easier process over time resulting in raising a well-behaved and knowledgeable child. This will pay off when it comes time to take a vacation and there are no worries of leaving a large tip at the restaurants because your child was acting absurd but a piece of mind knowing that the child you have raised knows right from wrong; most of the