If we follow the phrase of the wise George Washington Carver, who said this: “Education is the key that opens the golden door to freedom?” a big mistake.
However, corporal punishment goes far beyond its disastrous consequences for child development. Although it is sometimes difficult to fight disobedience, hitting will never be the best solution. Perhaps at some point it will be an effective and comfortable measure for parents, as it requires little. or without thought, but there will always be a better alternative to the child’s education. Harder, less automatic, but better for him in the long run.
- Unfortunately.
- There are still parents who consider spanking positive when it comes to educating their children.
- However.
- Each leaves a mark that condemns more than it teaches.
- Which brings more fear than wanting to behave well.
That’s why educating spanking children means more of a challenge to their development than an aid to them. In addition, when we talk about spanking, we also talk about pushing, shaking, pinching or the famous pat, which can even interrupt bad behavior, but they are far from explaining why it is not right, let alone the need to impose punishment.
As it makes sense, the consequences of the use of physical violence in education cause a series of adverse reactions in children, we need to know that our children tend to imitate what they see, so if hitting is common in their daily lives, They will understand that it is not bad when used for a certain purpose, and they will.
In fact, if we love children and they feel that love, and we strike when they misunderstand or understand something, they will accept that physical punishment is part of love, in this way they will develop an understanding that bullying and violence can also be an approved expression of love (by adults, who know everything for them) and , are therefore acceptable.
As we have already observed, physical punishment serves little besides curbing certain behavior at once without reflection, in general the consequences are always negative, especially in the long term, and if this form of creation is added to it. in the face of crying, punishment and a heavy environment, emotional problems will tend to multiply, so it is important to know this list of consequences and take it into account:
We know that sometimes it is very difficult to discipline a child, this is normal, because he has a personality of his own, he needs to explore and express himself, and these do not always coincide with what we consider right, yet violence will never be the way.
It is essential that children’s education begins on the day of their birth, of course at this age we cannot argue with them, but they will have to assimilate the rules and standards of their home from the beginning. formulas that will help prevent physical abuse and allow the child to develop in a healthy environment. For example, positive reinforcement. Assess the correct behavior of the child rather than punishing the bad guys. As we teach correct behaviors, we also show those who are not. This is the great power of positive reinforcement.
Of course, as parents, we have to try to stay calm, most of the spanking children receive is more of a pulse than a preconceived corrective action, in fact, many parents don’t want to hit their children, but in doing so, they have to justify themselves. Of this justification, after what? (necessary for them to feel like good parents) many support the use of violence.
This article does not address an easy topic, as it challenges many of the traditional methods with which many of our ancestors and even many of us were educated; however, just as humans progress in many areas, so do they in Early Childhood Education. This is because we are talking about an integrated custom that teaches little, legitimizes violence and instills fear (non-respect).