This is reasonably close to what I meant. I spoke of physical punishment, not beating your children to a pulp. I’d say from 7 onwards, and no more than a slap and a the good old but slap.
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Keep this in mind: Discipline is an appropriate consequence to the behavior and teaches a lesson the child can generalize to the rest of their life. Punishment is an arbitrary infliction of mental, emotional, or physical hurt which only teaches to avoid the inflicter.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus @knight_atlantic and
There are times when physical discipline is necessary as the most loving method the parent can use to teach. Too many parents use physical punishment in place of discipline. Learn the difference and apply it consistently.
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And out of curiosity: what do you all think of allowing the child to “choose” his own punishment?
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The legal system doesn’t allow this. Other adults don’t allow us to do this. We are raising adults. A codified system of behaviors and appropriate consequences stated ahead of time. Let the child choose to abide by the law or not. Apply the consequence they knew was coming.
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I ask because this was somewhat often my parents method. I was made to choose what I would be deprived of.
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That’s not a terrible idea so long as the child is sincere in the choice. It just leaves a large gap of negotiation which doesn’t prep for adulthood. Then again, the law used to provide the option between prison or conscription. Perhaps a limited choice between alternatives.
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My problem was I’d usually overcompensate by choosing something completely out of bounds of what my parents had in mind, but when I choose it they made me stick to it, no further talks.
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