Parenting Is Wrong

Parenting is one of the most elaborate responsibilities for human beings as it requires full attention of adults to be attentive with their children. Many aspects of parenting are embedded from tradition which involves the same teachings from past experience as to how children should be raised. Although this does create a foundation of education for parents, some methods taught down can also be controversial as some methods are not developmentally appropriate for children. One of the most controversial and heated discussions within parenting is the idea of corporal punishment, where parents are using physical harm as a form of discipline for their children. Even though parents across the globe still practice this method as it is the way they

With corporal punishment, the thought process behind this method is to ignite the fear with the use of physical harm from any action from a child that is deemed wrong. For anyone in general, the thought of getting hurt over something that can be prevented is a lesson within itself. However, children are not at the same thinking capacity as adults as it hinders them to actually process what is happening. “Physical punishment can work momentarily to stop problematic behavior because children are afraid of being hit, but it doesn’t work in the long term and can make children more aggressive” (Smith ). The purpose of disciplining is meant to be a teaching lesson that later on is not needed because the child has learn learned from the past. However, with physical harm being used, children only stop the issue for the moment, when they do not know the purpose as to why the issues was in the wrong. Research also should evidence of aggressive behavior leading into lack of coping skills because of what is observed through parents that are actively responding to problematic behavio0r this way (Jones). Instead of focusing on stopping the behavior for a moment, parents should reflect at the fact that corporal punishment is actually hindering the development of their child as it creates them to learn behaviors that are not foreseen from punishment that is

Spanking is one of the most common methods of corporal punishment, as it is the most talked about topics new parents discuss when thinking about disciplining. The idea behind spanking is to use with force whether if its with a hand or object, to ignite fear of getting hurt again from a behavior that is seen wrong. However, for some children, this does not translate well as it actually creates a misconception as to why they are getting hurt from their loved ones. Not only does it translate wrong to the child, but it translates wrong in the future as to any behavior that is seen wrong, physical harm should be present. Research shows that spanking leads to children learning that abuse is necessary to get what they want and hurt others (Jones). The issue behind this is the thought of hurting other loved ones, such as future children, family, or even spouses. Many parents believe that th4ey are helping their children with this method of parenting, but it is actually hurting their children as they are teaching a hidden behavior that is not said, but