Some people today believe that it is acceptable to use physical force to discipline children, but others feel it is completely unacceptable. Discuss this view and give your opinion.

Researchers define physical

punishment

as the use of force to control or change a behaviour. Some people think that physical force is a good idea while others believe that it should be banned. In

this

essay, I will discuss both sides of the argument and explain my support of the latter view. On the one hand, corporal punishments can be effective to stop misbehaviours.

For instance

, due to the fear of being punished,

children

are respectful and stay more concentrated on their goals. They are

also

encouraged to get excellent academic performance at school.

Moreover

,

children

after getting punished will think twice before doing something bad. Even so, psychologists find that these

children

may deal with mental issues when they get older.

On the other hand

, it is important for the kids to feel safe in their learning environment.

In addition

,

children

learn from their parents. So people who use physical discipline may be teaching their young

children

to solve conflicts with physical aggression.

Also

,

this

kind of discipline may cause the

children

to tell lies in order to avoid

punishment

. To reduce corporal

punishment

, adults need to remain calm and communicate in an appropriate way to get it right when a child misbehaves.

For example

, the elders should explain their preferred behaviour understanding the fact that

children

are too young to know what is right or wrong. To conclude,

although

physical

punishment

may work in some ways, I strongly believe that it can create an atmosphere of fear and we should focus on more positive approaches to discipline.