Spanking: Child Abuse or Discipline? The Bible states that “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child‚ the rod of discipline will remove it from him” (Prov. 22:15). Even though it appears that the Bible condones corporal punishment‚ it is not enough for people to believe that it is okay to do. There is a very thin line between child abuse and discipline when it comes to spanking. Many people believe it can lead to better school grades and ambition to attend college and are not as likely
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discussed. One aspect of discipline has been shoved into the dark‚ the effect on the child. No matter how much it is spoken of children remember what happened to them in their childhood. Whether they were pleasant or not can lead to problems later in life. One debate that shall soon be settled deals with the spanking of children. Some will agree that there is nothing wrong with spanking a child‚ but some argue that it is wrong. There have been countless arguments over it leading to extreme aggression or
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As a child I received spankings for any of my misbehaviors. Now as a parent myself with a five- year- old son‚ I understand why my parents did the things they did. My son has had a few spankings in his life. Spanking a child is just fine with me as long as you spank them on their buttocks. Spanking can correct misbehavior and will not harm a child for life. There are a lot of pro’s and con’s to the spanking issue that might have a lot of people confused on this. Spanking is done by giving the child
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caregiver’s behavior played a big role in the child being successful. “children who reach the end of their first year with a firm sense of trust are those whose parents are loving and respond predictably and reliably to the child” (p. 234) it is important for the mom to know this because though she may feel that she is making the child more independent she may actually be developing mistrust. Spanking scenario Children do not always listen well with others but when it
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Children will show more respect and comfort towards parents if they are not spanked or hit. To start‚ a child will be scared of their parents if they are treated poorly by them. A sense of discomfort and resentment will overcome them. But‚ if a child is treated properly and with respect they will be more comfortable towards their parents. And they will feel better with going to them and talking to them more often. Allison Hughes stated‚ “It also often results in negative side effects‚ such as avoiding
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Why is spanking so bad in the first place? Well‚ sometime when the “hippie” generation started having children‚ they decided that spanking was bad. That we needed to “coddle” our children to help them grow. That spanking is a form corporal punishment. Spanking can be a very useful tool for discipline. However‚ just don’t get out of hand with it. I mean‚ don’t spank your child for hours on end. Don’t pick up a frying pan because you broke your beating stick. And most importantly‚ don’t spank
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Controversial Pornography by: Nicole Lamberson Ms. Susan Trabert English 102-060 December 12‚ 1996 Show a number of different people a simple piece of paper consisting of nothing more than a red blotch of paint and ask them what they see. The responses will vary from objects such as a cherry‚ to more simply‚ just plain red paint. This is an indication of the individuality‚ or sum of qualities that characterize and distinguish an individual from all others‚ instilled
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Controversial Issue – Abortion Abortion is said to be one of the most controversial issues in today’s society. Across the country‚ women sit anxiously in waiting rooms until their name is called upon. One by one you see women walk in and out not realizing what harm they have done. Abortion is however legal but different groups tend to protest against this issue. I strongly disagree with abortion being legal. What makes abortion so controversial in today’s society? Abortion is controversial
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Topic Proposal | PHI/105 PHI/105 | Tonya Sanford 12/16/12 Introduction to Philosophy | KIRSTEN GERDES | Topic Proposal A salient issue of controversy is gun control. Gun control is the regulation of sales and uses of firearms. Firearms include handguns‚ rifles‚ and shotguns.40% of all United State homes have guns. As of 2010‚ 300 million people in the United States own a firearm. There are different laws regarding the right-to-carry. 40 states have the “shall issue” which means
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“A nation penetrated every year by some 300‚000 illegal aliens…is not a nation experiencing ‘immigration.’ It is a nation experiencing invasion.” (Haerens 109). For centuries‚ our nation has been a safe haven for people of different cultures and nationalities to inhabit. Since the beginning of America as we know it‚ our society has been considered a “melting pot” for all ethical backgrounds. At the beginning of the seventeenth century‚ Europeans flocked to the “New World” in hopes of a more prosperous
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