By Adrielle Knowles:
Is it okay for parents to use corporal punishment (physical punishment)? Why or why not?
From Mr. Jordan:
What do you think of the arguments in this article? Which reasons do you think are good ones, and which ones aren't so persuasive?
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In my opinion there is nothing wrong with parents using physical punishment. Now let’s not get it confused there is a thin line between discipline and child abuse. I as well as every member of my family have been physically punished and we all turned out fine for the most part. As long as the punishment matches the seriousness of the offense I think physical punishment is just fine. People make physical punishment seem like it’s the worst thing in the world. First of all physical punishment is not a first resort of punishment, (depending on the seriousness of the offense) usually you get a warning, lose a certain privileges or something of that nature. If the problems persist then that’s when physical punishment comes into play. Just like a baby, after you tell them not to touch something and they continue to touch it; eventually you get tired of talking but if you pop them enough you will no longer have that problem. The article does make some valid points. Physical punishment does create anger and feelings of revenge, because I know we all remember those days as a young kid when you would think to yourself, “watch when I get older I’m get her back.” Physical punishment also causes suppressed anger and it does teach kids to use violence when they don’t get what they want because it was used upon them. For example, siblings. An older sibling may beat up on a younger sibling because they have learned if I cause him/her pain they’ll do what I want. Physical punishment also establishes fear which only last for so, as a child you learn to do what parents tell you to do because you fear being hit, but as you get older you either get used to the pain or you defend yourself. Which is why after while children no longer get beatings because it has no affect. Also by the time a child becomes a teenager this is when suppressed anger may become dangerous. What’s to stop a teenager from becoming violent with a parent? Lastly if physical punishment is the only interaction between a parent and child this is how we breed a bunch of wierdos who get a kick out of being spanked and dominated
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ReplyDeleteWhen parents say “yea sometimes if my child acts up I use a little Corporal punishment to get him/her back in line” that’s just a sugar coated version of saying “yea I beat my kids, so what”
When children are young and their brains are in the first stages of development it’s acceptable for that child to act out sometimes because he/she doesn’t know any better, they’re still learning and trying to understand life. It is the parent’s job to teach the child right from wrong without the use of scare tactics such as corporal punishment to do so. This is because beating children into doing the right thing is wrong they’re not going the extra mile in school because they have a passion for education they’re doing well in school because if they don’t there is the fear of coming home to an “ass whoopin.” My question to the parents is, what are you going to do when your child grows up and turns 16 17 years and is no longer afraid of getting a beating because he/she is much older & stronger and the fear of being hit slowly fades away. Instead of spending their whole childhood beating on them you could have instilled the fact that education is necessary to succeed in life.
War generals use scare tactics when they conquer nations but sooner or later the nation is tired of the torture and oppression and so they rebel over throwing whoever is in power. But a nation with no leader is always going to be chaotic.
When the child gets tired of the beatings they rebel against their parents. They feel like it is ok to disrespect their parents because the thought of a beating doesn’t even enter their mind. A child with no respect for their parents is only going to end up living a life of chaos and regret.
What is the most popular way for parents to beat their kids? ... Using a belt.
Here is a scenario: the child doesn’t listen to what their parent says and for that the parent gets a belt and ”whips” the child on the back until the child cries, agrees to do what he/she was told or just can’t take anymore.
Here is another scenario: the slave doesn’t obey what the master says and for that the master gets a whip and “whips” the slave on the back until the slave cries, agrees to do what he/she was told or just can’t take anymore.
The methods used in slavery influenced the methods used in corporal punishment. Parents these days are still practicing a 400 year ritual on their own children and I don’t think that’s the proper way to raise children.
My personal opinion on corporal punishment is it all depends on the situation. I believe that sometimes it is nessasary to beat your children. Also it depends on the how big the situation is. Or sometimes when you feel that there is no other option you tried everything but there is no change.There are some situations that make it right for you to beat your kids.One situation that makes it right is if the child physically attacks the parent. I believe that it is no excuse for a child to attack their parents. I actually think it would be bad parenting if they dont respond with corporal punishment.Another case where it would be legit for corpoal punishment is when a child verbally abuses their parent.This means a child is disrepecting their parent and disrespecting parents should result in corporal punishment.When beating your kids the serverity of the act should come in play.For an example if a child touches something he should not have touched that should not cause them to recieve their corporal punishment.But if a child physically or verbally abuses parent,intentionally and continuously disobeying them then they should. BUt the little things need to be handled with other options while larger offenses need to be handle with corporal pnishmen or beating their children.Also corporal punishment could be right if there is constant disobeying.Like if a child continuously disobey then some actions need to be taken.THat action is CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.It is clear that the child is showimg disrespect therefore they need that type of punishment.Disrepect is one this children should not show towards their parents elders or any adult.So that action is nessasary. Another case when Corporal punishment is nessasary is when it is the last resort. When a parent has tried talking to their child , negoitiating with them and non violent punishment does not work they will need to chang their method. They will need to change because it is clear that this method is not working so maybe the corporal punishment will work.Therefore my opinion is corporal punishment is legit only if the situation calls for it. Shawn Bond JR
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