Many parents, even many of those who are focused on creating a secure attachment with their child,
spank as a form of discipline.
Diana Baumrind supports the occasional use of
spanking as a form of discipline and states that her research has shown no negative long - term impact on children if the punishment is delivered within an authoritative style where the child does not perceive the action as harsh or cruel.
Not exact matches
While most people (at least publicly) decry the use
of spanking as a
form of child
discipline, more people do
spank their kids than they let on.
And no parenting method seems to come under fire more than
spanking children
as a
form of discipline.
It could be that your partner was
spanked as a child and he considers it an effective
form of discipline and believes that parents who love their children should hit their kids.
April 28, 2016 - UPDATE ON WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT YOUR KIDS: Fifty years
of research involving over 160,000 children shows unequivocally that
spanking is not only ineffective
as a
form of discipline, but is detrimental to the mental health
of children and adults.
They are well - supported by many parenting groups
as being an effective and kind
form of discipline as well
as a gentler alternative to
spanking or hitting.
Spanking, however, is considered
as a reasonable
form of discipline in California, according to Think Defense.
Difficulty managing behavior issues in children, using
discipline techniques such
as spanking and other different
forms of punishment