forcesunleashed:

Thinking about corporal punishment from a completely scientific point (besides the moral fact that you’re hurting children) you’re fucking stupid if you use corporal punishment because of the long term effects of cortesol (released under stress) are known to harm the body. You’re not only causing immediate harm through fear and pain but also affecting your child’s health on a long-term scale.

The intended lesson from spanking and other forms of this is to encite a fear response from a recollection of the last time they acted out. On the opposite side, positive reinforcement and redirection is intended to essentially overwrite the negative behavior with positive habits.

Corporal punishment also is the lazy parent’s way of avoiding any real education on child development, basic communication and mutual respect with their child. If you can’t even use “please” and “thank you” with your own child, why are you surprised when they defy you and don’t automatically consider your viewpoint before acting out? 🤔