It is currently believed that children's behavior and misconduct is due to the lack of strict discipline and punishment applied by parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

A child's upbringing is deeply influenced by the atmosphere at their home. A number of people believe that negative traits displayed by a kid

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usually because of

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of discipline enforced by their parents.

However

, I do not agree with

this

opinion as misconduct can

also

be eliminated by other methods like teaching moral values and ethics rather than punishment or strict rules.

Firstly

, not all mistakes require tough regulations.

On the contrary

, punishments instil fear in children. Kids get scared that they would be hurt physically or mentally if things go wrong. Not only

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children start to hide things but

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do not trust their parents with their feelings anymore.

For example

, if a student is scolded for scoring

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marks, he starts editing or hiding their report cards in future.

Therefore

,

instead

of committing lesser mistakes, they are pushed deep into the pool of wrong-doings.

Secondly

, fewer boundaries between a parent and a child can strengthen their bond. The kid shares a deeper value of trust and can confide in their guardians for everything. Due to

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, a safe room can be created for the child to learn new things and let go of unhealthy choices.

For instance

, when an infant is taught not to hit others because it can hurt someone

instead

of punishing them, it teaches them social values. In conclusion, I just want to say that penalising a person does not correct mistakes.

Instead

teaching them right from wrong can help totally remove the errors.

Hence

, guardians should focus more on creative ways to eliminate bad manners.