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Spanking should not be an acceptable form of discipline.

Spanking should not be an acceptable form of discipline. There are many ways to reasonably discipline a child. There are many reasons hitting a child is wrong. Hitting a child teaches them to become a hitter. Hitting a child teaches them to be a hitter because children learn behaviors and attitudes through observation and imitation of their parent’s actions for good or ill. It is the responsibility of a parent to set an example of wisdom, temperance and empathy when it comes to a child discipline. There has also been extensive research in studies done by the “natural kid project” that there is a direct correlation between corporal punishment in childhood and aggressive or violent behavior in teenage and adult years. It is the responsibility of a responsible parent to know and exemplify humane reasonable disciplinary actions. Spanking is seen to be a quick fix for some parent’s .It often takes a lot more effort, time and love to sit down with that child and talk. If talking doe...

Posted by: Geraint Watts

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