Many parents use punishment to teach the difference between right and wrong to kids. Many think punishment is unnecessary to help children learn the distinction between right and wrong. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Parenting is arduous, and to negotiate it effectively, many resort to retribution, but this conservative approach is challenged by modern thinkers who vouch for abandoning the punitive practice, who vociferously assert that this can impede growth of young minds.
For many, it is almost instinctive to respond to obstinate behavior by youngsters with retribution. They believe in an old saying, “Spare the rod and spoil the kid”; thus, they find it quite convenient educate their wards, so that similar mistakes do not recur and young individuals circumvent acting with impunity and taking things for granted. Rebuking them will let them appreciate the difference between the right and wrong effortlessly and also compel them to follow norms unconditionally.
Similarly, reprimanding is also a way of inciting discipline in growing minds who must realize and appreciate the value of virtue of a righteous ways of life. This can help foster rational approach among the future citizens who would learn to abstain from unsocial behavior, later in life, and grow up as lawful and well-informed adults.
Nevertheless, the contemporary concepts popularized by child theorists defy the traditional child rearing methods that entail chastising; it can adversely impact young personalities, turning them into either rebellious - who might seek vengeance later on others, or timid - unable to make their own decisions, and see the things from their own perspective. This, in modern times when in nuclear family system is the norm, those growing up in punitive environment may end leading a disturbed adult life.
In hindsight, the most important thing is that when simple rules are not working, creating more will not help. Rather a conversation and a healthy dialogue will be more appropriate. Juveniles will be more willing to listen if parents first listen to them.
