Physical discipline against children .. okay or not? (country, effects, member)

Paedantic Basterd · 02-02-2011, 07:11 PM

I'd like to discuss the merits of alternative methods of discipline, and how effective they have proven to be. As far as I can imagine, grounding-type disciplines are the only alternative, and I don't see those as being particularly effective. I would be entirely open to alternative means of punishment if I could be convinced that they are A) as effective and B) can distinguish levels of bad behaviour as effectively as physical punishment.

Guybrush · 02-02-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I'd like to discuss the merits of alternative methods of discipline, and how effective they have proven to be. As far as I can imagine, grounding-type disciplines are the only alternative, and I don't see those as being particularly effective. I would be entirely open to alternative means of punishment if I could be convinced that they are A) as effective and B) can distinguish levels of bad behaviour as effectively as physical punishment.

It's past 3 AM so I'm sneaking to bed, but I might come back to this discussion tomorrow if I'm not too tired of it. Until then, you could always just check out some of this :

professional child-rearing without slaps

quick edit : and don't forget that for altering long-term behaviour, positive reinforcement (rewarding the behaviour you want) is also an alternative to punishment.

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Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I'd like to discuss the merits of alternative methods of discipline, and how effective they have proven to be. As far as I can imagine, grounding-type disciplines are the only alternative, and I don't see those as being particularly effective. I would be entirely open to alternative means of punishment if I could be convinced that they are A) as effective and B) can distinguish levels of bad behaviour as effectively as physical punishment.