Is Giving Punishments Effective?
Giving punishments is what most parents do so that unwanted behaviors by children are no longer repeated. The concept of it sounds so good in theory but studies have shown that its real effects do not actually bring good results.
In the old days, punishments were done and inflicted through pain. Smacking or striking with belts is very common and to this day, some cultures still do this. In some parts of the world, however, this act is frowned upon and parents can be sent to jail for physical abuse. Punishment teaches children fear. That if they misbehave, they will feel pain via spanking or some other form of physical threat. Generations before us believe that pain helps in preventing bad behavior from happening ever again. Except that studies have also shown that punishments like this promote physical violence and aggression that may actually be detrimental to the child’s emotional well being. Some grow up to be psychopaths, as a result.
Other form of punishments, such as taking away possessions and privileges, does not actually deter the child from misbehaving. Unless it has been explained to them why such behavior is inappropriate in the first place, punishment is the least effective way of disciplining. Punishments also teaches them that hurting others is okay.
Parents have to focus on building self-discipline instead, by taking on a different approach. Imparting to the child the different effects between behaving properly and improperly brings more positive results, and the child will grow up to be a better person because of this way of disciplining.
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