The "terrible twos" and "trying threes" tend to test a parent 's patience more than any other phase, so it makes sense that kids in these age groups are the most likely to be spanked. Nobody should be in physical pain for a wrong doing, this applies explicitly for children. Corporal punishment is sometimes used to define physical discipline, such as slapping or spanking. To punish, is to impose a consequence on for a fault, offense, or violation. Spanking is to strike on the buttock with an open hand. Corporal punishment is often a sensitive matter for many people to talk about since everyone has a different opinion on this subject. Many parents see corporal punishment such as spanking and slapping as a form of child abuse. While others believe
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Children are often ignored and do not receive the attention that they deserve to get by their parents. When children do not receive the attention that they deserve and need, they often act out with bad behaviors in order to get the attention from their parents. “A large number of children in a household, is another risk factor of harsh punishment and the cause of children acting out” (Brooks-Gunn, MacKenzie, Nicklas, Waldfogel 663). Punishing a child often affects the bonding between parent and child, in turn children lose respect and love for the parent (Hunt, Ten Reasons Not to Hit Your Kid 1996-2016). “L.S. Wissow found that parents who reported frequent use of spanking did not have much interaction with their child – example: playing or reading and limited physical attraction – example: hugging or telling their child they love them” (Fréchette, Romano, Zoratti …show more content…
It can have some significant consequences that will affect the child during childhood and can also follow them into their adulthood with depression, anxiety, and ideas that spanking or any physical punishment is the right thing do, when it really is not. There are other alternatives to punishment besides physical punishment. Children learn attitudes and behaviors through observation and imitation of their parent’s or other adult’s actions. Parents have a huge responsibility to hold on their shoulders. Setting good examples of empathy and wisdom is something that all children need to be shown and taught. By seeing More compassionate actions children will grow up knowing that violence is not the way to discipline when one is
Children are often ignored and do not receive the attention that they deserve to get by their parents. When children do not receive the attention that they deserve and need, they often act out with bad behaviors in order to get the attention from their parents. “A large number of children in a household, is another risk factor of harsh punishment and the cause of children acting out” (Brooks-Gunn, MacKenzie, Nicklas, Waldfogel 663). Punishing a child often affects the bonding between parent and child, in turn children lose respect and love for the parent (Hunt, Ten Reasons Not to Hit Your Kid 1996-2016). “L.S. Wissow found that parents who reported frequent use of spanking did not have much interaction with their child – example: playing or reading and limited physical attraction – example: hugging or telling their child they love them” (Fréchette, Romano, Zoratti …show more content…
It can have some significant consequences that will affect the child during childhood and can also follow them into their adulthood with depression, anxiety, and ideas that spanking or any physical punishment is the right thing do, when it really is not. There are other alternatives to punishment besides physical punishment. Children learn attitudes and behaviors through observation and imitation of their parent’s or other adult’s actions. Parents have a huge responsibility to hold on their shoulders. Setting good examples of empathy and wisdom is something that all children need to be shown and taught. By seeing More compassionate actions children will grow up knowing that violence is not the way to discipline when one is