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Essay / Why spanking your child shouldn't be illegal - 724
Has your child ever gotten so out of control that you don't know what to do? Have you tried asking for help and found that there is NONE, not even the government? Well, I think if all else fails, you should be able to discipline your children with a spanking and not face huge consequences from the government that wasn't there by the way, as long as you don't put your child in hospital. As the Bible says “Spare the road, spoil the child” which in my opinion means that if a child is not disciplined he will become a spoiled little brat or worse, a random person out here in the world! At what age do you think a child should be spanked? Well I think at the good old age of 1 year old a child should receive the first spanking, now that doesn't mean you just go wild and beat a child, no. At some point a child throws himself into everything, exploring is what he does best, he is just starting to learn to walk and already learn to crawl. If your one year old does something that is not right, how do you expect him to learn that there are consequences by just saying "NO honey, don't do that", yes you can give a warning, but after giving the first warning I believe a good tap (two fingers) on the child's hand will let them know that they cannot or should not do this again. "A CNN contributor named Roland Martin was spanked as a child and is now disciplining his niece who now lives with him. Martin says: "You might not like it , and that's good, but it did the trick. "This is one reason why I believe that spanking your child should not be illegal. An appropriate method for spanking a child may be different for people, some may use belts, others may use an open hands method, either...... middle of paper ...... it's the parents and I think the decision should be left to us on how "we" should discipline our children. “The key to effective child discipline is implementing immediate, powerful, and consistent consequences. A spanking can have a significant negative consequence for unwanted behavior, but it tends to be more helpful – and necessary –.” when a child is under 3 1/2 years of age Generally speaking, we believe that corporal punishment should only be used in cases of deliberate disobedience or defiance of authority. http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/07/health/spanking-mental-illness-reaction/.(nd). Retrieved from http://www.chastisewithlove.com/techniques.html.(nd). Retrieved from http://family.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/25648/~/is-spanking-an-appropriate,-effective-method-of-discipline%3F.