There is never need to strike and child , and It will also never achieve anything when you do , other than have that child ready for harsher punishment , with firmer and firmer stikes , all of which one again will achieve nothing .
If parents start out in the correct manner , talking to children and explaining reasoning etc , they will reach a far better outcome . What is is be achieved by hitting or stiking ? ..Maybe It makes the parent or guardian feel good , thats about it .Its a sign of poor parenting , nothing less , and a show of physical strength ..nothing more.
Im a person who reprimands parents if I see them hitting children in shopping centres , I have never been hit myself and I never once hit either of my children , they are now delightful well rounded Adults .
There is never the " need " , and there is never an excuse , there is just poor inadequate care . The argument that " I go belted and It didnt do me any harm " simply does not cut it ,community values and society have moved on from the dark days of Corporal punishment .
