Discipline. Probably one of the scariest words children hear throughout their childhood. When they break a valuable, cut their hair when theyre not supposed to, say a bad word, hurt somebody, or even say mean names etc. Discipline is always the first resort from a parent. But its the way that parents discipline that could effect their childs mannerisms and persona throughout their entire lives. Choosing the right disciplinary actions is what can essentially instigate or influence a child to do specific things when they grow up.
Children want to be loved. They want to feel safe in their own homes even when they know theyve done something wrong. In my opinion, spanking, using the belt, popping a child in the mouth, or hitting them with a spatula is the wrong way to discipline a childs wrongful actions. I believe that hitting or getting physical with a child is wrong because not only does it influence a child that “hitting is okay if someone does something wrong” but it also can change their outlook on you as a parent because what kind of person that is supposed to love their child, hits them when they could be learning from their mistakes rather than being beaten from them.
In my opinion, parents should use the warning system first before choosing the cruel punishment route. I believe this works because it gives the child a sense of “what could happen if i do this again” and should hopefully help themm learn that they shouldnt do what they shouldnt do. But along with this be there for that child if they do something wrong let them know the consequences of next time but also just comfort them because I know for a fac that when a child senses that they are in trouble they get anxious of what could happen because of it and most immediately regret it.
Lastly, I just think that parents should not have to humiliate a child because of their wrongful actions. That child will forever remember the humiliation you caused them as a consequence to their own actions. Its different if the child humiliated themselves with that action but when someone else progresses that onto them its scarring.
Parents should care and be there for their children if they make a mistake and use the warning system to give the input and idea into the childs head that it was a bad choice, so dont do it or next time this will happen. Because i believe everyone deserves a second chance and not a humiliation or hit bcause they did something wrong because everyone makes poor choices its how we act upon them that we learn.
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I agree that parents should understand the limits in which they should punish their children before it is to be considered abusive.
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