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some people think that punishment is the best way of teaching children to behave well. Others believe that it is better to reward children for good behaviour. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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The most impactful
years
 in the lives of people are childhood, it is in these
years
 that one forms impressions and the experiences shape the nature and behaviour of the
child
. Some people believe that a
child
 must be punished for a wrongdoing
while
 others believe that one must shape an individual through
rewards
.
Rewards
 and recognition are the positive pillars to motivate a person. When a
child
 gets a reward for speaking well or discipline or cleanliness, it motivates him or her to do it more. Even more, the
child
 gets to know the importance of the good things he or she is doing in life. Even more, complementing children for their excellence boosts their self-esteem and helps them become better individuals.
However
, punishments have their own impact on the lives of an individual. Children refrain from doing an activity for fear of receiving punishment.
For instance
, if a
child
 was abstained from having chocolate because of a mistake he or she did, there will be a realisation of why things are not right. Punishing must not mean physical or mental torture, if done with care it brings in the realisation more than fear. In conclusion, growing
years
 are formative
years
 of a
child
's life and both
rewards
 and punishment are necessary. In my opinion, a
child
 must get both but what is more important is the realisation of things from
rewards
 and recognition.
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