1. Title
2. Introduction a. History; My experience
3. Point 1: Cons a) Spanking causes violence b) Trust issues
4. Point 2: Pros a) When appropriate b) Why effective
5. Point 3: Crossing the line a) Abuse b) Rules for proper spanking
6. Point 4: Discipline plan
a) Talking
b) Time out c) Spank
7. Point 5: Conclusion
Are parents becoming too lenient?
4/23/14
When I was a kid I knew better than to have a tantrum, especially in public. I specifically remember my dad dragging my older sister out of Safeway by her coveralls taking her to the truck and spanking her, just once and not very hard. I never threw a fit with my dad after that, my mother was a different story because she refused to spank us and rarely followed through with her threats. Flash forward 22 years and parents don 't …show more content…
Although not all children who have been abused are affected the same way, decades of research show that child abuse initiates a cascade of negative social, emotional and health-related outcomes. Child abuse is more than just hitting or beating. Other types of child abuse include Drug affected babies, shaken baby syndrome, sexual abuse, neglect, medical neglect, abandonment, mental injuries, domestic abuse and selling custody of a child without going through the adoption process. There are six easy rules a parent can follow to make sure they don 't cross the fine line between discipline and abuse. Parents should only spank on a clothed bottom, always spank in private, explain what the child did wrong and why they are being spanked, tell them how many spanks they are receiving, after spanking ask them if they understand what they did wrong, don 't forget to tell them you love them. Using the rules in tandem with a discipline plan will help obtain the best