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24. Some parents believe spanking children is cruel while others believe
at times it can be a good form of punishment.
What’s your opinion? Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
The term corporal punishment means the intentional infliction of pain on the
body for purposes of punishment. Spanking can
be defined as the use of
physical force aimed at causing children to experience pain but not injury, for
the purposes of correction and control of youthful behavior. Spanking is a
controversial topic and should not be taken lightly.
As a child I was spanked when I did something wrong. My parents never left a
mark on me whatsoever. Being spanked taught me respect and kept me in
line. The
way my parents disciplined me, I think is an accepted method of
punishment. I believe what parents do to their kids at home is their business
as long as it is not a cruel or an unusual form of punishment. I find that
younger kids these days are not disciplined
enough by their parents; these
kids do not respect their parents or other adults.
Spanking can be a practical form of punishment if first you tell the child that he
or she is going to be spanked. Spanking should never be spontaneous.
Parents must also tell the child the reason for the spanking, he or she may
already know why, but it's best that you verbally tell the child. Parents must
also let the child know that even though they are
giving their children a
spanking they still love their children. And finally parents must take the child
into a private room such as a bathroom or bedroom, and close the door. A
spanking should never be administered in front of other siblings or onlookers.
However the child's personality directly influences the
form of the punishment
that works best for him or her. Some children will only respond to physical
punishment and others will respond to verbal punishment. So before deciding
on
the form of punishment, you must know your child well.
In conclusion, I believe spanking can be regarded as an acceptable form of
punishment as long as you do not hurt your child
and follow the rules stated
above.
(340 words)
Essay Practice
Nowadays the rate of school drop-out is increasing rapidly. Many educators blame
this on the characteristics of the new generation while others think the demotivating
education system is the culprit.
What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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