It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?

Normally, an appropriate method of learning can help young kids differentiate between what is right and what is wrong. Some experts suggest that
punishment
is an effective technique that can he them to achieve the goal. Personally, I agree with
this
viewpoint for several reasons.
First
of all,
punishment
can help youngsters
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of what they did wrong.
For example
when young
children
steal someone's belongings without any
permissions
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, their parents or teachers need to teach them by punishing in order to prevent
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the
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from developing
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inappropriate
behavior
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.
In other words
, being punished can make youngsters immediately know what the wrong thing is.
Secondly
, young
children
who can distinguish between right and wrong can live a simple and happy life in
this
society.
For instance
, young kids learn not to run or make any loud noises while visiting
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patient
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in a hospital.They know how to behave well by not doing anything that will lead them to be punished.
Last
but not least,
punishment
method
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can make young kids be more
self discipline
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.
Nevertheless
, being too harsh to young
children
will lead to terrible effects in the future especially in terms of
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and mental disorders. The youngsters who received violence
punishment
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to be more aggressive than those who received the appropriate one.
Therefore
, it is essential for parents and teachers to select the proper methods of
punishment
. It has to be more creative and useful than to be severe.
For example
, doing more community services is one of the appropriate
punishment
methods that should be selected because it is the opportunity not only for
children
to do something for other people but
also
for them to learn new things. In
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I completely agree with using
punishment
as a tool for
youngster's
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learning.
However
, considering
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the proper
punishment
should be
first
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priority.
Therefore
, I would suggest parents and teachers
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select the appropriate types of
punishment
before using them with young
children
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • punishment
  • positive reinforcement
  • consequences
  • time-outs
  • removal of privileges
  • open communication
  • clear expectations
  • consistency
  • fairness
  • disciplinary action
  • proportionate
  • moral values
  • internalization
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