How to change perceptions in parents so that physical punishment is seen as soci
Most people tend to punish their children the way they were.
Since society doesn't actually step into someone's household it is limited to what can be done aside from creating laws or taking children away from their parents and placing them in foster homes.
Note: Very few children in foster homes or the system are "happy".
When I was growing up in the U.S. it was normal for parents to whip their children with belts, switches, or electric cords when they got out of line. More often than not it was done in the home.
However a public spanking wasn't unheard of for bad behavior.
In addition school teachers/coaches, & principals could paddle students. Being well behaved/showing adults respect was expected.
Having said that there have been lots of changes in the U.S. School officials are no longer allowed to physically punish students. If a child shows up in school, a hospital, or other public place with visible scars there is a good chance child services will step in to evaluate the situation in the home.
My mother use to leave us in the car while grocery shopping today that's a crime. There was no such thing as "child proofing" a home. And during the summer months it wasn't uncommon for TV stations to run a public service announcement;
"It's 10 PM. Do you know where your children are?"
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Do you believe in physical punishment for children?
Do you believe in physical punishment for children?Is your response related to your parent's discipline style?
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My parents used to hit me as a child, but did that mean they were bad parents? I
My parents used to hit me as a child, but did that mean they were bad parents? I got smacked across the face and all over my body.
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Is it right to punish a child to learn discipline ?
Is it right to punish a child to learn discipline ?this question is related to study the behavior of all the people regarding the concept of discipline
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How Should Parents Discipline Their Children? Is Corporal Punishment A Form Of C
How Should Parents Discipline Their Children? Is Corporal Punishment A Form Of Child Abuse?
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Do you agree that the best form of discipline for kids is fear?
Do you agree that the best form of discipline for kids is fear?Since I was a child I have seen discipline in schools and children's respect for their parents diminish over time. In many schools the children are rude to...
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How do you handle conflict between parents in a blended family?
Let me start by saying I have 2 children of my own, a girl age 9 and a boy age 6, my fiance has a boy age 9, and togethter we have a 2 1/2 year old. We find ourselves at odds alot of the time about punishments...