Spanking Is An Effective Form Of Discipline

In a recent article in CNN Opinion, Ruben Naverrette, Jr. argues that spanking is an effective form of discipline because he was spanked as a child. He claims that in order to have structure in a household, parents should carry out discipline by physical means. Many unconventional methods of discipline include placing kids in time out and taking away certain privileges. Some people agree with these methods, and others think that the best way to instill direction in a child is through spanking. However, a concern of society is the idea of whether or not spanking a child is considered child abuse. Society should not regard corporal punishment as child abuse; consequently, spanking is a viable option for parents to consider when disciplining a child.

Fear is indispensible to respect. In order for a parent to get a child to follow directions, there has to be some type of fear to make him or her obey. When a child knows that bad actions have consequences, such as a spanking, generally the child will think twice about doing the action.

Abuse, however, arises from anger, but the ultimate goal of disciplining a child is to teach the child the importance of self-control. Former NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings, Adrian Peterson, was indicted of a felony charge of child abuse. Some people argue that the violence that NFL players engage in on the field is transferring into discipline. This assumption is far-fetched because child abuse is not related to spanking children. Some people think that the anger that comes from athletes that participate in aggressive sports is transferred through society. Anger causes people to act on impulse. If one were to hit a child from anger, this would be considered abuse. The ultimate goal of a concerned parent should include training them up in the way that they should go. Spanking or whooping a child will not cause permanent marks or scars, but beating leaves obvious physical