Is it bad behavior or bad parenting that led to it?
Decent parents really think about that... and self correct things.
However, true bad behavior by someone mentally mature enough to know the difference does have to be addressed in punished in some way. Time outs can be very effective.
I'm not saying there is not a place for a single light swat on either a hand or the butt; but, their use must be very rare for them to actually be effective (light swat: no real physical pain; psychological pain - yes).
IIN That parents don't want to punish their children for bad behavior?
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Is it bad behavior or bad parenting that led to it?
Decent parents really think about that... and self correct things.
However, true bad behavior by someone mentally mature enough to know the difference does have to be addressed in punished in some way. Time outs can be very effective.
I'm not saying there is not a place for a single light swat on either a hand or the butt; but, their use must be very rare for them to actually be effective (light swat: no real physical pain; psychological pain - yes).