Theres an ongoing debate about whether or not spanking is an effective parenting tool.
there have been countless studies that suggest hitting your child has severe negative consequences:
-increased aggression
-antisocial behavior
-physical injury
-mental health problems for children
(Dr. Stacey Patton is an adoptee, child abuse survivor, and former foster youth turned award-winning author, journalist and child advocate.)
However many argue that spankings work and helped them out later on in life:
What are some of your thoughts on spanking?
Do you think whoopings are effective?
Would you/or do you currently spank your child?
Are you willing to learn alternatives?
there have been countless studies that suggest hitting your child has severe negative consequences:
-increased aggression
-antisocial behavior
-physical injury
-mental health problems for children
(Dr. Stacey Patton is an adoptee, child abuse survivor, and former foster youth turned award-winning author, journalist and child advocate.)
However many argue that spankings work and helped them out later on in life:
What are some of your thoughts on spanking?
Do you think whoopings are effective?
Would you/or do you currently spank your child?
Are you willing to learn alternatives?