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IIt 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?

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It is widely believed that punishment is an effective method to teach children discipline. Personally, I can neither completely agree nor disagree with
this
 statement for a variety of reasons. I partly agree that it is
punishments
 are necessary in some cases to teach children
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the difference between right and wrong. One of the main reasons is that youngster need to endure
punishments
 and take responsibility for their actions in order to develop deterrence through retribution.
Punishments
 can be effective in rapidly stopping unacceptable
behaviors
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. It is necessary to teach children
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the limits and boundaries to their
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 and when they cross the limits,
punishments
 should be reinforced to prevent kids from crossing those limits again.
On the other hand
, positive reinforcement
such
 as praising the
child
 or rewarding them and allowing them to face natural consequences
instead
 of physical punishment can be a more beneficial and safe alternative to teaching disciplines. Physical
punishments
 are not tolerable as
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 trigger harmful psychological responses. Not only does it cause pain, fear and, anxiety to the
child
, it
also
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 the kid at risk of experiencing a mental burden, threatening their future pathways.
For instance
, hitting a
child
although
 it can create fear, and stop them from wrongdoings,
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can
further
 establish negative social outcomes, lowering their self-esteem. In conclusion,
although
punishments
 can be effective in several cases, positive reinforcement
such
 as complimenting a
child
 can result in a better future for the
child
. I'm convinced that parents should let their kids experience natural consequences and learn through their mistakes.
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