Can I?
27-09-2006, 15:17
I just thought I would post this article in response to the few smacking threads that have been written lately. I think it is a great article that is well referenced and articulates the debate nicely, whilst also providing some good suggestion on what to do instead of smacking.
http://www.parentingweb.com/discipline/spankdebate.htm
Conclusion
The question of whether or not parents should spank their children is not easy to answer. However, spanking is only one of the factors that needs to be considered in the overall discipline process. In deciding how to discipline their children, parents should first ask, "what do I want to accomplish?" If the answer is "teach my children how to make good choices on their own," spanking may not be an issue.
Hope you can get something out of it.
http://www.parentingweb.com/discipline/spankdebate.htm
Conclusion
The question of whether or not parents should spank their children is not easy to answer. However, spanking is only one of the factors that needs to be considered in the overall discipline process. In deciding how to discipline their children, parents should first ask, "what do I want to accomplish?" If the answer is "teach my children how to make good choices on their own," spanking may not be an issue.
Hope you can get something out of it.