Comments on: Spanking Does Not Work In Long-Term http://childcare.ygoy.com/2009/03/19/spanking-does-not-work-in-long-term/ Child care Information Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:33:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: PDeverit http://childcare.ygoy.com/2009/03/19/spanking-does-not-work-in-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-13021 PDeverit Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:10:31 +0000 http://childcare.ygoy.com/2009/03/19/spanking-does-not-work-in-long-term/#comment-13021 Most compelling of all reasons to abandon this worst of all bad habits is the fact that buttock-battering can be unintentional sexual abuse for some children. There is an abundance of educational resources, testimony, documentation, etc available on the subject that can easily be found by doing a little research on "spanking". Just a handful of those helping to raise awareness of why child buttock-battering isn't a good idea: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Center For Effective Discipline, PsycHealth Ltd Behavioral Health Professionals, Churches' Network For Non-Violence, Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Parenting In Jesus' Footsteps, The LDS Church (http://education.byu.edu/youcandothis/spanking.html click "quotes on spanking") Global Initiative To End All Corporal Punishment of Children, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 26 countries, child buttock-battering is prohibited by law (with more in process). In fact, the US was the only UN member that did not ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Most compelling of all reasons to abandon this worst of all bad habits is the fact that buttock-battering can be unintentional sexual abuse for some children. There is an abundance of educational resources, testimony, documentation, etc available on the subject that can easily be found by doing a little research on “spanking”.

Just a handful of those helping to raise awareness of why child buttock-battering isn’t a good idea:

American Academy of Pediatrics,

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,

Center For Effective Discipline,

PsycHealth Ltd Behavioral Health Professionals,

Churches’ Network For Non-Violence,

Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu,

Parenting In Jesus’ Footsteps,

The LDS Church (http://education.byu.edu/youcandothis/spanking.html click “quotes on spanking”)

Global Initiative To End All Corporal Punishment of Children,

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

In 26 countries, child buttock-battering is prohibited by law (with more in process). In fact, the US was the only UN member that did not ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

]]> By: PDeverit http://childcare.ygoy.com/2009/03/19/spanking-does-not-work-in-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-13020 PDeverit Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:55:53 +0000 http://childcare.ygoy.com/2009/03/19/spanking-does-not-work-in-long-term/#comment-13020 Child buttock-battering vs. DISCIPLINE Child buttock-battering for the purpose of gaining compliance is nothing more than an inherited bad habit. Its a good idea for people to take a look at what they are doing, and learn how to DISCIPLINE instead of hit. I think the reason why television shows like "Supernanny" and "Dr. Phil" are so popular is because that is precisely what many (not all) people are trying to do. There are several reasons why child buttock-battering isn't a good idea. Here are some good, quick reads recommended by professionals: Plain Talk About Spanking by Jordan Riak, The Sexual Dangers of Spanking Children by Tom Johnson, NO VITAL ORGANS THERE, So They Say by Lesli Taylor M.D. and Adah Maurer Ph.D. Child buttock-battering vs. DISCIPLINE

Child buttock-battering for the purpose of gaining compliance is nothing more than an inherited bad habit.

Its a good idea for people to take a look at what they are doing, and learn how to DISCIPLINE instead of hit.

I think the reason why television shows like “Supernanny” and “Dr. Phil” are so popular is because that is precisely what many (not all) people are trying to do.

There are several reasons why child buttock-battering isn’t a good idea. Here are some good, quick reads recommended by professionals:

Plain Talk About Spanking
by Jordan Riak,

The Sexual Dangers of Spanking Children
by Tom Johnson,

NO VITAL ORGANS THERE, So They Say
by Lesli Taylor M.D. and Adah Maurer Ph.D.

]]> By: John Q http://childcare.ygoy.com/2009/03/19/spanking-does-not-work-in-long-term/comment-page-1/#comment-11823 John Q Sat, 09 May 2009 19:01:27 +0000 http://childcare.ygoy.com/2009/03/19/spanking-does-not-work-in-long-term/#comment-11823 Spanking may not have the appropriate long-term effect, indeed it may have negative long-term consequences. However, researchers have yet to show an effective alternative that works when the usual suspects fail (e.g. raising one's voice, loss of privileges, teaching why behaviors are wrong). For some children, a simple loss of privileges works well. For others, it has absolutely no effect whatsoever. Parents dealing with the latter want to know...then what? Spanking may not have the appropriate long-term effect, indeed it may have negative long-term consequences. However, researchers have yet to show an effective alternative that works when the usual suspects fail (e.g. raising one’s voice, loss of privileges, teaching why behaviors are wrong).

For some children, a simple loss of privileges works well. For others, it has absolutely no effect whatsoever.

Parents dealing with the latter want to know…then what?

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