Parents should not physically discipline their children. Physical discipline can lead to many rebellious behaviors in a child.
Spanking your child would allow the child to have more anger and aggression. Physical discipline could make your relationship with your child worse, which could also lead to trauma.
According to aifs.gov.au, “The adverse impacts from physical punishment from childhood may last into adulthood. Harsh physical punishment (smacking, shoving and pushing) has been linked to anxiety, depression, substance abuse and antisocial behaviours in adulthood in a similar way to child abuse.”
I believe this shows that some parents out there eventually go over the top with physical discipline.
Physical discipline can shape different kids, in different ways. Physical discipline is not only unnecessary but ineffective.
There are many ways to discipline your child, such as taking away something they love if they don’t get their act together, etc. Physical discipline is not the only way to discipline.
English teacher Debra Aquino also doesn’t like to see physical discipline.
“Physical punishment has nothing to do with how to effectively parent your child,” Aquino said.
The next question was “How do you discipline your children?
“I take away privileges and have conversations,” she said.
Aquino feels that type of discipline is more effective.
“They don’t fear me,” Aquino said.
Aquino gives the perspective of a parent who does not physically discipline their children. Parents should not physically discipline their children because there is always another way to discipline them. Physical discipline simply is not effective.
