Controversial Parenting Techniques

In today's world there are numerous controversial topics. One that falls under the radar commonly is parenting techniques. Even if the thought is not orally expressed, everyone thinks they know the best way to raise a child. Who knows all the correct answers in parenting? It would be ignorant to believe a single person does. There are multiple aspects to parenting; discipline, education, moral values, and protection. Parents play a vital role by influencing children during their growth. David Bly said,"Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be." This should be taken into consideration by each parent. Sadly, however, this is not always the case. Those who do abide by this should continue to do so, thus, making productive parenting more common. The future generations depend on it.

Humans are complex beings. However, a child could be seen as more complex due to the fact that they are ignorant to many facts about life. This causes them to be influenced by various actions they see, and some of these actions may result in negative consequences. At this point, the parental figure is expected to appoint the discipline. Discipline can affect a child physically or mentally/emotionally.

Physical discipline is commonly thought of when the word discipline is mentioned. Many people find this punishment acceptable and effective. On the contrary, some view it as brutal and unnecessary. Physical punishment is used to discourage certain actions. The thought is that if a child is spanked, for instance, they will remember the spanking the next time they consider replaying the act that caused the punishment. Fear is a large factor here. The human race normally does not repeat actions that have negative consequences. I...

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