Children are not born with morals and values or the ability to decide right from wrong and would gain from learning such a basic skill. The caregivers of the child have the responsibility of teaching such a skill and must do so in such a way that will be effective (Hanna 395). An Alabama pediatrician, Dr. Den Trumbull, says, "Younger children have a poor understanding of the consequences of their behavior. If inappropriate behavior gets out of hand, especially if it poses a danger to the child or to others, a smack on the bottom may be the only way to control it" (Lemonick 67). .
If the understanding of consequences aren't learned as a child there is an increased chance the individual will carry this trait into adolescence then into adulthood. Spanking can be an effective discipline to illustrate to the child what happens if, for example, they steal a piece of candy from a store. Simply telling the child it is wrong to steal will not always solidly stick the message into their minds. The child that is not spanked for unlawful or wrong actions will be more likely to act this way later in life. There was a study done in Sweden (conducted primarily by Statistics Sweden and the National Crime Prevention Council) to determine the effect of Sweden's crime rate with association to the ban of corporal punishment, which was put into effect in 1979. In most areas of crime there was little change but there was an increase of 15 to 17 year olds convicted assault and aggravated assault by 54.44% (Durrant 447). This statistic presents how individuals who had p!.
arents that were prohibited by law to spank them where unaware of consequences. Their ability to judge what would happen after they had assaulted someone had been hindered by the non-spanking law that was passed when they were children. The end result of this spanking prohibition proved to be unbeneficial in the raising of this particular generations children.
To Spank or Not to Spank "No, Valerie! ... Educate your children not only in school aspects, but also in morality. ... Now, you have to understand that when I say "spank,"" I don't mean for the parent to wallop his or her child for every petty mistake. ... The child will make an association and remember not to touch a hot stove. ... I was spanked as a child and so were my sisters. ...
To spank or not to spank that is the question! ... The absence of spanking might cause the child to turn out even worse then if not spanked. It is not harmless and only a small percentage of spanked children experience visually harmful effects. ... To spank or not to spank that is the question. ... It is up to you to decide whether or not you will or will not spank your children. ...
Spanking your children has been around for years and most parents who spank their children were spanked when they were young. ... Many parents who spank their children have been spanked themselves as a child. Most parents who were not spanked as a child don't spank their own kids. ... Spanking is unnecessary and most of the time not effective. ... Studies also show that children who are spanked not only have a hard time regulating their emotions they also exhibit depression, drug abuse, anxiety, and aggression. ...
Were you spanked as a child? ... Or "I was spanked and I turned out okey." ... "A child who obeys because of the fear of being spanked," she explains "is most likely not to develop a sense of right or wrong without being policed by a more powerful authority figure." ... What was amazing about these statistics was that 51 percent did not spank their children. ... Stratus found that children whose parents spanked them, when compared to those not spanked, were more aggressive, had higher rates of juvenile delinquency, had higher rates of spousal abuse, had lower economic achievement, and show...
People who spank remember that they were spanked when they were children, and therefore believe that it will work for their children (Roberts, 2002). ... Younger parents are more likely to spank than older parents and mothers spank more frequently than fathers (Walsh, 2002). People who believe in spanking do not need to speak out to defend their view, because so many people believe spanking is necessary. ... If parents are only spanking their children when they are angry and cannot control it, then they are probably not hitting them for the right reasons. ... So if you can't spank,...
Spanking is not the answer for everything, but in some cases it is the only answer. ... Researchers have studied the effects of spanking and the effects are not to be taken lightly. ... Parents that spank may feel they have to spank longer and harder to get the same message across and eventually the child stops responding all together. ... The point is not that spanking can prevent juvenile violence. ... The poll also shows that younger parents are less likely to spank their children than older parents and only 12 percent of adults say that it is never appropriate for a parent to spank a child...
Spanking is not something that is easily forgotten, and when a child is spanked in the correct and legal way, the parents should not want them to forget about their punishment. ... Many statistics are proving more and more parents do not just spank their children for disciplinary reasons. ... Well, legally, it is not. ... Many researchers believe that spanking children not only can corrupt the child's mental status, but once children begin to get spanked by parents, their trust in their parents begins to erode. ... Many people research the effects that spanking has on children...
Spanking is not a good form of behavior. ... Children who are hit, often cry louder than before they were spanked. ... Here are some cons from people who do not spank. ... Finally you spank to get your child to "be good." ... Do not leave the room in anger and defeat. ...
Also, children do not have to be spanked to be well behaved. ... It is not necessary to spank a child, but is an effective strategy if performed correctly. ... Although this survey may not account for all or even the majority of Americans, there are still a large number of people who spank their children. ... It is just as much the right of the parent to spank their child as it is to not spank the child. ... Of course it is wrong to abusively spank a child, but it should not be wrong to spank them in a way that will teach them good conduct. ...
