If our heart were large enough to love life in all its detail, we would see that every instant is at once a giver and a plunderer.
-Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962), French philosopher
The
ExchangeEveryDay for October 13 pointed out that in 24 countries, the practice of corporal punishment is banned, but that in the U.S.A. there is not support for such a ban. In fact the passionate, and diverse, messages in response to this issue of ExchangeEveryDay illustrates this lack of consensus.
We invite readers to share their views on corporal punishment in this week's
Exchange Insta-Poll. In this survey we define corporal punishments as “the use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, for the purpose of correction or control of the child’s behavior.”
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Comments (6)
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I do not believe in spanking because it can only hurt the child, the child will never learn standards, values, and respect from getting hit all the time when something goes wrong. Kids or adults should never use voilence.
United States
I was raised on corporal punishment so I do believe in it. It is the parents choice if they want to carry on with the punishment.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Corporal punishment by adults towards children is the ultimate demonstration of powerlessness. In our childcare centres it's forbidden. A Dutch reverend promoting corporal punishment by parents referring to: "Who loves his children castigates them" will be prosecuted.
DHHR
United States
No corporal punishment should be allowed in schools, child care homes or centers! With parents, I think it's a choice. A bad choice.
Flin Flon, MB, Canada
I am from the old school. I don't think corporal punishment should be banished. I think what parents do with their children is their own business as long as it's in perspective.
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
I personally do not agree with corporal punishment.
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