Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The Bad Effects of Physical Punishment



Spare the rod and spoil the child is often stated by parents to justify spanking. But, in my opinion physical punishment is not good for the children.
Firstly, according to experts, hitting children can be harmful for their development. Reports show that physically abused children are not confident in comparison to other children. It can also result in a reduced IQ. Because Spanking creates stress, anxiety and fear and this can slow a child’s cognitive development. It can actually result in fewer neurons in the brain. Children who are abused will become abusers and turn into bullies in the school yard.
Secondly, new research shows that physically abusing children when parents are angry can cause serious physical damage. Such as ruptured eardrums, brain damage and other bodily injuries and death. While the physical damage done to the body can be treated, the emotional and psychological effects can affect the survivor deeply. It is bad for the children.
Thirdly, it has been also proven that using physical punishment doesn’t work with children. If punishment is used in many times, they don’t believe in it again. And corporal punishment does not help a child to develop into an adult with self-discipline and respect for other people. Instead, it makes them have a bad relationship in the society. They only use force to solve problems.
Childhood is not only a long journey but also an important part of one's life because it affects what they become later in life. Punishment is bad for their further development, health and personality. So I think physical punishment has a bad effect for the children.

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