An Iron fist?

by Lyka Ilustre
      For me, parents who practice corporal punishment regularly to their children can create a more violent and fearful environment within the home. It can lead to lack of disclosing of the children of their problems to their parents and eventually lead to a bad relationship with them. In my opinion, corporal punishment can be practiced but only on very rare occasions, when they child is still very young and can still forget about the ordeal, but it should stop after a certain age. This can create the right amount of fear and respect that they will give to their parents. The child can learn that they must obey their parents as early as a child and live to it as the child grows up. As the child matures, a parent should begin using other methods in dealing with indiscipline such as removing privileges and grounding them. This can create a sense of respect for the parents as well as maintain a good and loving relationship with them wherein the child can remain open and unafraid of disclosing their emotions and concerns with them. If the child is too afraid of getting whipped by a belt, they will begin to look for other confidants and lead away from their own parents. If a child is treated impartially and fairly with regards to punishments and there is communication so that the child can understand the situation, the child can grow more understanding and mature. Furthermore, the child can grow up and apply this way of discipline and avoid violence within society.