Essay On Spanking As A Method Of Punishment

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Dax Hurst
Mrs. Debbie Olive
English 3rd Hour
20 May 2014
Is spanking a justifiable method of punishment for children?
Should parents spank their children as a way to discipline them? This question has caused quite the uproar in America. Studies are showing that children refuse to behave better when they are physically beaten. Physical punishment has also been linked to mental problems. However, these studies showing that physical punishment are harmful for a kid does not necessarily mean spanking. These studies group together beating, punching, kicking, and slapping with spanking. Our question, however, is not to find out “Is physical punishment a justifiable method of punishment?” Our question is “Is spanking a justifiable method of punishment?” The answer to this question is yes. Spanking is okay for three reasons. First, the bible says to discipline your child. Next, spanking will cause an immediate change in bad behavior. Last, spanking helps kids to be more disciplined in the future. Also, there are a couple rules to spanking. Never spank when you are angry, and always make sure the child knows what they did wrong.
First, the Bible says that we should discipline our children. Proverbs 13:24 says “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.” This means that if someone truly loves their child, then they will discipline them for the child’s own good. Hebrews 12:11 says “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” This is saying that when we disciplined, it will be painful at first and we won’t like it. However it is good for us in the long run. If the...

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