I personally do not support the use of physical-punishment because I believe children should be taught through understanding, communication, and patience, rather than through fear and pain. While many oldergenerations believe that spanking or corporalpunishment helped them become well-behaved children, I think that time has movedforward, and we now know much more about how such practices can affect childrenemotionally and psychologically.
Although physical punishment might temporarily stop a child from acting out, it does not help them truly understand what they didwrong.
More often, the child will obey only out of fear of being hurt again. Using fear as a method of discipline can damage the relationshipbetween parents and children. Instead of feeling safe and understood, the child might become afraid, angry, emotionally distant, or withdrawn. Over time, this can lead to a declinein self-esteem and emotional well-being, and may affect how the child relates to others.
Another reason I disagree with physicalpunishment is that it can encourage violentbehavior in children.
When children are spanked as a form of discipline, they may come to believe that hitting others is an acceptable way to solveproblems or express anger. Some children may become more aggressive, while others may become shy or emotionally damaged. The effect of physical punishment varies from childto child, but it always has an impact on their emotional state.
To me, discipline should be about teaching, not hurting.
Parents can still be firm and set boundarieswithout using physical punishment. By settingclear rules, offering reasonable consequences, having meaningful conversations, and teaching responsibility, children can grow up in a healthier and more effective environment. For example, when a child misbehaves, parentscould take away toys, limit their time, or calmlyexplain why their actions were wrong. This allows the child to learn from their mistakesrather than just fearing the punishment.
Children are still young and often do not knowhow to manage their emotions or make gooddecisions.
They may act in ways that seem foolish not because they are being defiant, but because they are confused, emotional, or simply not mature enough to control themselves. In suchcases, communication and patience can be farmore effective than any form of physicalpunishment.
Some people might argue that children who are physically punished grow up to be strongerand more respectful.
However, I believe that self-respect should be built on love, understanding, and trust, not on fear. When children feel heard and supported, they develop into confident, responsible, and emotionally healthy adults.
In conclusion, I do not support the use of physical punishment because of its significantemotional impact on children, which can outweigh any short-term obedience it might bring.
Children should be raised to learn and grow, not to be left with fear or emotional trauma.The respect and support children receive-through loving relationships are far more valuable than physical punishment.
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