Nowadays, physical punishment is common in society. The study showed that about 90% of American parents having spanked their kids. Why parents spank their child? I think the reason is that different parents have different understanding on discipline, so some parents believe spanking is an effective way for shaping their child’s behavior. However, in my opinion, spanking harms child development. Parents need to change their belief of discipline.
First of all, spanking in childhood is more
likely to cause negative behavior development after they grow up such as aggressive,
antisocial, violent and criminal. According to the report, Adult’s physical
aggression is inclined to the person who has the history of cruel physical
punishment during his or her childhood (Larzelere, 1985). In a child eyes, parents do anything is
right. So, when parents spank them, they naturally consider that hitting is an extremely
normal behavior to solve conflict.
Moreover,
spanking during early years can enhance the probability of risk on emotional health
problems in children’s later life. Kids know that spanking often use to punish
bad child. If parents frequently spank them, they will feel guilty. As times
passes, children feel less confident through spanking. In addition, the people
who were “being spanked often or sometimes had higher lifetime rates of anxiety
disorders, alcohol abuse or dependence and one or more externalizing problems” (Harriet L. MacMillan, 1999).
In conclusion, spanking is not good for children’s
behavioral and emotional development. Therefore, parents need to change a way
to punish child.
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