Discipline Is Not Child Abuse
Fatima Cabrera
Discipline is not Child Abuse
Child abuse is define as a physical, mental, or sexual mistreatment. Therefore, I do not believe discipline is child abuse. Discipline is simply a method of teaching children right from wrong. This method also teaches children to respect adults, and be responsible. The outcome of the discipline just depends on the approach a person takes.
When I say the outcome depends approach a person takes, I am stating that there are different types of discipline. A parent disciplining there child doesn't necessarily mean to beat them with an object, such as belts, rulers, or hangers, etc.. Discipline is also putting a child in 'time out', taking away there electronics, the tv, or anything that has a lot of value to them. As long as the discipline approach doesn't cause physical or mental damage to the child, the person is doing the right thing. …show more content…
Discipline should just be used when necessary.
For example, if a child disobeyed an adult by not doing as they are told, the parents might choose to take away there electronics. The child's parents might tell them that they will get it back in a couple of days, or just by apologizing. The child will learn that by talking back or disobeying an adult can make them end up without there electronics, the child will now know not to do it again. The child will grow up to be a respectful boy, it will be easier for him to get a job since he learned how to communicate to adults.
But when you "discipline" your children everyday even if they aren't doing anything wrong then that is when discipline becomes abuse. There are some cases where the parent hits there child and hurts them by accident, they didn't mean any harm, but when the child has burns, cuts, and bruises then that is when social workers get involved and investigate, which will led to taking away your
kids. But discipline is not child abuse, many will disagree with this but it's true. There is a big barrier to were discipline can become child abuse but they are both two different things. And parents shouldn't be afraid to discipline there children, the law protects your right to do so. Your child might not see it now , but in the future they will be grateful for what you did. Because with your discipline, you taught them to be who they are, respectful, hardworking, responsible, and you showed them good manners.
Work Cite
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discipline
- https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse/
- http://www.pa-fsa.org/Parents-Caregivers/Preventing-Child-Abuse-Neglect/Discipline-Parenting-Styles-and-Abuse
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2719514/
WORKS CITED AND PAPER NOT IN MLA FORMAT -20 pts
Discipline is not Child Abuse
Child abuse is define as a physical, mental, or sexual mistreatment. Therefore, I do not believe discipline is child abuse. Discipline is simply a method of teaching children right from wrong. This method also teaches children to respect adults, and be responsible. The outcome of the discipline just depends on the approach a person takes.
When I say the outcome depends approach a person takes, I am stating that there are different types of discipline. A parent disciplining there child doesn't necessarily mean to beat them with an object, such as belts, rulers, or hangers, etc.. Discipline is also putting a child in 'time out', taking away there electronics, the tv, or anything that has a lot of value to them. As long as the discipline approach doesn't cause physical or mental damage to the child, the person is doing the right thing. …show more content…
Discipline should just be used when necessary.
For example, if a child disobeyed an adult by not doing as they are told, the parents might choose to take away there electronics. The child's parents might tell them that they will get it back in a couple of days, or just by apologizing. The child will learn that by talking back or disobeying an adult can make them end up without there electronics, the child will now know not to do it again. The child will grow up to be a respectful boy, it will be easier for him to get a job since he learned how to communicate to adults.
But when you "discipline" your children everyday even if they aren't doing anything wrong then that is when discipline becomes abuse. There are some cases where the parent hits there child and hurts them by accident, they didn't mean any harm, but when the child has burns, cuts, and bruises then that is when social workers get involved and investigate, which will led to taking away your
kids. But discipline is not child abuse, many will disagree with this but it's true. There is a big barrier to were discipline can become child abuse but they are both two different things. And parents shouldn't be afraid to discipline there children, the law protects your right to do so. Your child might not see it now , but in the future they will be grateful for what you did. Because with your discipline, you taught them to be who they are, respectful, hardworking, responsible, and you showed them good manners.
Work Cite
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discipline
- https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse/
- http://www.pa-fsa.org/Parents-Caregivers/Preventing-Child-Abuse-Neglect/Discipline-Parenting-Styles-and-Abuse
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2719514/
WORKS CITED AND PAPER NOT IN MLA FORMAT -20 pts