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 this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?

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Learning to distinguish right from wrong at an early age is of great importance for

children

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. To help them learn the difference, punishment is necessary. I completely agree with

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point of view because getting punished is equivalent to facing the

consequences

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of one’s bad behaviour.

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, only mild

punishments

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should be allowed. Punishment shows

children

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their misbehaviour has

consequences

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. Take

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teenage boys who bully disadvantaged kids at school. Not punishing them amounts to encouraging their bullying behaviour.

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leads them to believe that they don’t need to respect their peers from low-income families. Punishment,

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, helps them realize their mistakes and that there are

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them. As a result, they may very likely stop bullying others;

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, they will deal with the

consequences

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again.

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, only mild

punishments

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should be used to discipline

children

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. At a young age,

children

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can be very rebellious. So, if parents scold or spank them for their misbehaviour, they may become even more rebellious.

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, parents can use mild

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as taking away

children

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’s pocket money and asking them to do household chores, and at the same time educate them about why they receive the

punishments

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. These methods are unlikely to hurt their feelings and make them rebel more. In conclusion,

children

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should be punished if they misbehave because

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lets them know bad behaviour brings bad

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, it is important to take care not to hurt their feelings;

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, only mild

punishments

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can be used to help them learn to tell right from wrong.

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Topic Vocabulary:

Moral development
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Behavioral psychology
Disciplinary methods
Corporal punishment
Psychological effects
Authoritative parenting
Permissive parenting
Behavioural correction
Ethical considerations
Legal frameworks
Cognitive development
Social norms
Character building
Restorative practices
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Pro-social behavior
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