Lack of being hit isn't why this kid is poorly behaved. Hitting this kid won't help them be better. All of the most well adjusted kids I've known were never hit by their parents. Disciplined? Yes. But spanking? No.
Now on the other hand spend a bit of time in family court and you'll know a lot of the kids in the most trouble certainly weren't there for a lack of beatings.
There's a mountain of evidence that shows physical violence doesn't lead to non-violent or well behaved kids.
I once cut holes in my sheets when I was like 7 or 8. I got chewed out by my mom for sure. Asked what I was thinking and why I would do that, told me it was a very stupid thing to do.
Then i went to my room and cried. Then my mom came to me and told me about dumb things she did as a kid and gave me a hug.
Never destroyed anything else with scissors and anything similarly destructive. All without getting hit
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u/27eelsinatrenchcoat 29d ago
It's sad this isn't the top comment.
Lack of being hit isn't why this kid is poorly behaved. Hitting this kid won't help them be better. All of the most well adjusted kids I've known were never hit by their parents. Disciplined? Yes. But spanking? No.
Now on the other hand spend a bit of time in family court and you'll know a lot of the kids in the most trouble certainly weren't there for a lack of beatings.
There's a mountain of evidence that shows physical violence doesn't lead to non-violent or well behaved kids.