Disciplining Our Children to Spank or Not to Spank
“Spare the rod, spoil the child.” “Have a heart that never hardens a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts” The above two basic quotes both describing the act of discipline when concerning children. As the US has formed throughout the decades the attitude on how to raise one’s children has shifted. We were once a nation, who believed that to see a child being sent to pick a switch off a tree for a whipping as a norm in the development of good character. We have since moved to be a nation, in which people are concerned about raised voices when dealing with children. As a mother of two, an aunt of five and a daycare provider I am constantly …show more content…
A parent is the one who normally knows their child better than anyone else. This being the case a parent should be able to evaluate the type of child they have and how they will respond to certain actions. I personally have two children who are very different in behavior. While my five year old girl is outgoing in nature she is also cautious in her actions. She is a people pleaser and hates to disappoint. My two year old son on the other hand is one hundred percent boy and has to take the trial by fire approach. Spanking is an option on the table for both children. My daughter happens to be a child who responds better to timeouts as a form of punishment, whereas my son is oblivious to sitting out from any given activity. This is not to say that my daughter never receives a spanking nor does my son always receive a spanking but it does demonstrate my argument of parents being able to decide what is best for their children …show more content…
I believed that when used appropriately with the proper amount of communication a person can build a loving and respectful relationship with their children. I also know that everyone does not agree with my decision and I am ok with that. One of the great things about living where we do is that we have the power of choice. I chose to spank my children and be proud of it because I feel that I am doing the right thing to raise productive and outstanding members of the community. The culture, in which I come from, stands firmly behind establishing a distinct respect standard when it comes to adult minor relationship. It is in my belief that you do not allow slippery slope arguments, scare tactics, or extreme displays of situations to decide what works best for you and your child. Parenting doesn’t come with a manual and anyone who claims to have the knowledge of complete child rearing is delusional. It is up to the individual to do the research and choose how to raise their