Why is hitting a child as a form of discipline considered a thing to despise in the West?

As a child, I was slapped by teachers and principals in school, hit by a wooden ruler and even punished in the form of some physical activity like “bend down and touch your toes” etc. It has not had any drastic effect on my psychology and I turned out great! Then why all the fuss now why not before?

Because the standard for evaluating behavior is not based on isolated cases.

“I smoke cigarettes, and nothing’s wrong with me!”

“I had unprotected sex, and I didn't catch anything!”

“I drove while drunk, and I got home fine!”

“I’m a regular user of cocaine, and I'm doing great!”

The studies and consensus on corporal punishment is clear. See The case against spanking

Guidance for Effective Discipline

Effects of spanking on kids' brains

The State of Research on the Effects of Physical Punishment

Hitting Your Kids Increases Their Risk of Mental Illness | TIME.com

Why Spanking Doesn’t Work | TIME.com

I'm glad you turned out well.

As the above sources show, that isn't true for far too many children.


Source: https://www.quora.com/Why-is-hitting-a-child-as-a-form-of-discipline-considered-a-thing-to-despise-in-the-West

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They're your students, not your children. If the parents say don't beat our child, you don't beat their child. And the reason is not far fetched - the beatings can easily get out of hand.

It doesn't really work.

Muafrika2:
It doesn't really work.

thank you kind Sir, short and precise.

Spare the rod and spoil the child....some of us turned out well because of the spankings our parents gave us.....but the, its a personal choice, as long the the spanking is not out of wickedness and its meant to correct the child,I will encourage the teacher to spank my child.

HateU2:
Spanking does nothing than hardening the heart of a child. Why is it that the 'stubborn' ones that we spank everyday are still the 'most stubborn'

I don't support spanking. I learnt that from my dad. Despite all his spanking, i'm still the most stubborn girl

thats because he didn't spank you hard

I think pick pin should be the best. pick pin for an hour,when the student falls he or she starts all over again....... trust me you no go commit any offence again

lilmax:
thats because he didn't spank you hard

lol
You think so
My dad will spank me and gimme panadol.

It got to a time, my body got used to it. I will say after all 'he will only beat me and I will 'dust' it.

Spanking is not the best way

Juxtified:
They're your students, not your children. If the parents say don't beat our child, you don't beat their child. And the reason is not far fetched - the beatings can easily get out of hand.

Their parents should keep them @ home then