I tend to agree that if a person knows that they are getting rewarded they will more than likely to continue to have good behavior. Nothing about punishment was mentioned in this article about children who are defiant when doing this study. It did not mention what would happen if the student refused to cooperation in doing the study. Of course, in Skinner’s behavior modification on punishment in Organizational Management and Leadership he states that if punished you should as taking something away then the problem will more than likely not occur again. I tend to think this way in children if you punished them in the right way of course they will tend to repeat it again. When I was a children our punishment was getting a spanking, out parents did not worry about taking something away but the spanking was enough to remind me not to do it again. In today’s society being spanked is no longer acceptable. I do believe in discipline a child that does not mean to abuse…
Child discipline is something that we have all experienced personally in different forms, seen used on others, and is also to some degree what many of us will go on to practice later in life with our own children. Each person has their own opinion on what discipline is and how it should be used on children. The Webster dictionary defines discipline as “training to ensure proper behavior: the practice or methods of teaching and enforcing acceptable patterns of behavior.” Nowhere in this definition does it condone physical punishment, or say you need to use harsh and malicious strategies to acquire the behavior you seek. Discipline of children should be used in a positive manner, to encourage appropriate conduct, rather than be used as reprimand and physical punishment, because discipline is meant to help teach and guide children to act properly in accordance with the rules.…
A study by the Child Abuse and Neglect, published in 2011, confirmed with research that children who are subjected to physical punishment are more likely to use the same course of action to solve their problems as compared to those who were not subjected to physical…
Simple physical punishments; such as pinching, flicking, and spanking, are carried out on us at a very young age, and all throughout life. Our parents are here to discipline us, to teach us the difference of right and wrong. When we first misbehave, our parents might tell us to “knock it off” or “stop” and they may raise their voice when asserting these commands. We sometimes stop when told to, but sometimes we ignore their commands and keep misbehaving repeatedly. This is where physical punishment comes into play. A form of physical punishment would and will be carried out on us. At first it may be a simple punishment, but gradually the punishments intensify. Once a punishment has been carried out, many of us become cloaked in fear of punishment and from this fear we learn not to do that mistake again. Simple punishment is used for the good of children and to discipline them, “Dr. David Safir, father of five and grandfather of five, CNN asked him to talk to us about his views on spanking. He said he was spanked as a child, spanked his own children when necessary and believes the occasional use of physical punishment -- not abuse -- can be an effective tool for parents” (Zeidler) If these simple punishments are executed out…
There must be a concern for the negative effects of physical punishment of children's undesirable behavior. One main concern is that abusive parenting is a model that children adopt an acceptable method of parenting their own children. There is certainly a correlation between children who have been subject to harsh physical punishment and children who grow up to be abusive adults. Also, modeling violent behavior for children strains relationships they have with others. It is generally seen that children raised with violent punishment are more violent in thee relationships with others. They are classically conditioned to see fear as a source of pain and know that this can be used to benefit them, as they have seen their parents use it. This is a side effect of classical conditioning of fear. There are many other negative side effects of physical punishment in children as well.…
Children cannot possibly benefit from “discipline” in the form of punishment. Simply put, punishment is disrespectful treatment of a child that will result short-term cooperation but further behavior problems long-term. No child should have to endure such negative modification methods intended to humiliate them with a goal of teaching appropriate behavior. Sadly, however, some adults think they are doing what is best for the child. But what can a child possibly learn from hearing a parent say, “If you hit your brother one more time, I'm gonna spank you!” The child interprets that message as “if I hit him, then you're going to hit me.” There is no valuable lesson…
I believe different punishments work on different children. I was a child that needed to be spanked because time-outs, yelling, grounding and taking things away didn't work on me. My brother…
“The recidivism rate for misbehavior by a 2-year-old is about 50% within two hours. It 's 80% within the same day. And that applies to whether it 's just saying no, removing the child, or spanking a child” Mitchell said (25). Children are going to cry, pout, scream, etc. no matter what form of punishment you ensue and chances are they will be back doing it eventually. They might do it again the same day, week, or even month but learning their lesson doesn’t always happen the first time. Spanking is like giving punishment without a reason why. If emotions get a chance to calm themselves, with time, parents can talk things out and a lesson has a chance of being learned better then in a whapping screaming match. Mitchell added, “It doesn 't take a whole new parent to avoid corporal punishment. Parents are doing dozens and dozens of things besides spanking, even parents who are doing some spanking. If they just left out the spanking, they 'd be doing the alternatives, and their child would be better off” (25). A simple search on Google for good forms of child discipline can give any parent better ideas. It may sound cheesy but “putting yourself in the child’s shoes” can be the best thing when it comes between what’s right and wrong. It’s always best to start from the beginning when having a child, but it’s never too late to start changing ways. Dr. Esther K.…
A parent may use corporal punishment on his or her child in order to teach the child to be a specific way that would increase the child’s success and ability to survive (therefore increasing competitive advantage and chances for natural selection). Usually parents desire the success of their children and will try to teach and shape them in a way that will make them more competitive…
Few parents agree that corporal punishment is a type of child abuse. When used properly and in the correct circumstances, spanking can be an effective form of punishment. A spanking that is received when a parent is calm, rather than when the parent is angry and quick to action is more controlled and stable (Spank or Not to Spank). Verbal punishment can be more harmful than physical ones. Being verbally assaulted can cause self-esteem or emotional issues (When Parents Lift Their Hands). Frequent uses of verbal punishments can become ineffective and hurtful as it can attack a child’s sense of pride and…
Is corporal punishment an effective way of disciplining children? Corporal punishment is a violation inflicted on children, teachers, and others in names of “discipline” which is experienced by a large majority of children in many states worldwide. In the United States, there are laws protecting children from physical abuse, including at school and home; nevertheless, most American parents think spanking is an appropriate method of discipline for children. There are some countries that have passed anti-spanking laws such as Germany, Sweden, and others, but other countries do not have any support against spanking. Spanking children can leave physical scars, affect mental problems, and be ineffective in that children do not understand which is…
Accumulated research supports the theory that corporal punishment is an ineffective discipline strategy with children of all ages and, furthermore, that it is often dangerous. Corporal punishment most often produces in its victims anger, resentment, and low self-esteem. It teaches violence and revenge as solutions to problems, and perpetuates itself, as children imitate what they see adults doing. Research substantiates the following consequences of corporal punishment:…
Many ask if spanking is wrong. Hitting anyone in anger or when losing an argument is bad behavior for parents and for children. Doing this to children sets a bad example. This may only teach them that violence is how to get their own way. A small slap as an ultimate way of a penalty for breaking a rule and a way of enforcing boundaries and a way of discipline. Using physical punishment does not make you a bad parent. Some children do well with taking a time out while some children do not. Some children push their limits and time outs just don’t work. Knowing your child is the key to the correct punishment and the right form of discipline. According to “positive parenting, not physical punishment,” Many parents will say a good smack taught them…
Before using corporal punishment to discipline a child one should consider the cognitive and behavior implications if any that plays a role in corporal punishment and disciplining children or could there be learning principles that could develop from it? There is a saying “spare the rod, spoil the child”, many people are believers that a child that receives corporal punishment grows into a well-rounded adult, which can not be proven or disputed. There are also those that believe that a child whom receives corporal punishment is being abuse and therefore will grow up to be an adult that inflicts violence and abuse on others. But where does one draw the line in order to know what is discipline and what is abuse, first one should know the meaning of discipline, abuse, and corporal punishment.…
Most people grew up being spanked and they turned out alright so it seems like a good way to teach children right and wrong. However, spanking can be very bad for a child's development, it can teach them unwanted behavior and children shut down when they are being spanked. It can difficult to teach a child purely from spank, and there are other methods that parents can look into to teach a child. There is also evidence that shows that a child should not be physically punished and that there are other methods to teach a child what is right and what is wrong.…