PUNISHING A CHILD

 BEST WAY TO PUNISH A CHILD

 
Firstly, I believe that all children are different. The way you deal with one child should not be the way you deal with all of your children because they all have different personalities.

Case in point: Words have always affected me. For my parent(s) to say, "I am disappointed in you gets to me more than using the cane (in my father's case, belt)

I believe that as a parent we have the responsibility to pay close attention to our children. In doing so, we will find the correct way to punish them which may not include any physical beatings.

I'd say the best way to punish them is:

1. Make sure it is not done in anger. When you are taking anger out on a child you can potentially do more harm than good.
2. Make sure that the crime fits the punishment. Don't holler, scream, and beat for every wrong that the child does.
3. When ever you discipline, make sure it is done in love. Tell the child what they did wrong, punish them, but then take them back and talk with them. See what (if any) they have learned.