There exists a controversial notion that children at a young age are supposedly taught how to differentiate right and wrong and the key factor helping them attain
this
skill is
punishment
. I am personally in favour of
this
idea for some following compelling reasons and
this
essay would suggest some other feasible types of
punishment
that can be used effectively by parents and teachers to constitute a good manner for children.
In the
first
place, being able to classify what is right or wrong at
such
young age is of paramount importance for children. Naturally, children when becoming old enough to be conscious of what they observe around will likely to mimic those, no matter they are positive or negative. Especially nowadays, there are countless sources, displaying unexpurgated information that can lead to inappropriate imitations among children as they are now easily accessible to those due to the advancement of social media.
Therefore
, adults need to aid them in distinguishing the good and the bad. To
this
end, imposing punishments on children whenever they do or copy anything morally wrong are advisable. In
this
way, children might be well-aware of the fact that if they misbehave again, they will be suffering from these punishments.
Since
punishment
is crucial in forming the personality of children, the way adults punish must be taken into serious consideration. In
this
case, constructive and affectionate punishments are probably more fruitful than harsh ones. To provide a supporting example, if a child misbehave and his or her parents inflict a physical
punishment
by hitting the child with a tool,
for instance
,
then
the child’s mentality might be disordered, resulting in depression in the long term, let alone any injuries the child might suffer. In fact, children respond more attentively to kind gestures.
For example
, if a boy does not do homework, parents can punish him by gently warning him or reducing his playing time during a day by one hour.
This
will likely make him do his homework
next
time and,
consequently
, change his attitude and cultivate self-discipline.
In conclusion, the distinction between the good and the bad is essential, especially among children and
punishment
is, in my opinion, a good method to make
this
more attainable.
Also
, there are many positive ways to shape a proper behaviour for children, making them into civilized adults later on.