| Physical punishment is not a very effective manner | | | | child who has grown up in an environment marred by |
| of disciplining your child. Years of research has | | | | physical abuse will grow up to be an abuser himself |
| brought forth evidence that has linked physical | | | | or have drastic social, physical, cognitive and |
| punishment in one's childhood to negative | | | | emotional delays in his development. A parents |
| developmental characteristics in people such as | | | | approach towards disciplining his or her child reflects |
| increased aggression, tolerance towards violence, | | | | strongly in the child's dealings with problems in every |
| physical injury, antisocial behavior, and being unable to | | | | day life. Therefore it becomes vital for parents to |
| adjust as an adult. Moreover, it has been proven that | | | | model an environment where there is positive |
| physical punishment serves as a big obstacle in the | | | | disciplining with established limits and expectations. All |
| development and safety of children. It is far too | | | | children should, by right, live in an environment that is |
| easy for physical punishment to slowly turn into | | | | nurturing, secure and safe where their dignity can be |
| physical abuse leading to devastating physical and | | | | respected. Whenever a child fails to follow a particular |
| mental injury that can even result in death. Every | | | | rule, parents should enforce logical and fair |
| year, hundreds of children die due to physical abuse. | | | | consequences. One should never forget that no child |
| All children have the birth right to be protected | | | | is a miniature adult and it is wrong to expect adult-like |
| against physical abuse and every state has stringent | | | | behavior from children. Therefore even punishments |
| laws about the consequences of being found guilt of | | | | should suit the age and maturity of a child. |
| harming or abusing a child. | | | | All adults who recognize themselves as displaying |
| There are many parents who prefer not use any | | | | symptoms of physically abusing children should seek |
| form of physical punishment to enforce discipline. A | | | | professional help immediately. |