Spank or Not to Spank

To Spank or Not To Spank?

Effective Methods of Discipline, Before the use of Corporal Punishment?

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Overview

 Spanking in the home, when is it abuse?  Definitions that we need to define  Spanking in schools, why would we allow others to discipline

our children?  Where spanking is legal and illegal these days  Why not spank?  Why spank?  Alternatives to spanking

What They All Mean?

• Corporal punishment is forced pain intended to change a person‘s behavior or to punish them which may cause physical and mental injuries. • Discipline is training that corrects, molds or perfects the mental facilities or moral

character.

• Abuse means the improper or excessive use or treatment, mostly physical maltreatment.

Spanking at Home, Abuse or Not?

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Form of corporal punishment . Involves an adult. Open hand or with a weapon. Physical injury may result Boys tend to be get spanked more than girls Some countries have outlawed the spanking but many allow it. So many states allow corporal punishment still

Legal & Illegal

• Europe Green: Corporal punishment prohibited in schools and the home. Blue: Corporal punishment prohibited in schools only. Red: Corporal punishment not prohibited

Spanking Your Child

The child endures pain at the hands of the person they love more than anything. What is the difference if you use a heavy hand, a switch, or a rock? Really? In the eyes of your child it is all the same. How will you feel when it is over?

When Schools Were Allowed to Hit

The child would be embarrassed The teacher used a weapon The boys often endured more than the girls. Did it serve the intended purpose?

Legal & Illegal States

Why I Do Not Spank?

o I feel that my childhood was lived in fear rather than with trust. o It is ineffective. o It may activate criminal, anti-social, violent, aggressive behavior later in life. o It has been linked to many adult problems. o It can escalate to abuse. o It can...