A clinical psychologist highlights the contradiction in parenting attitudes where parents oppose hitting pets but support spanking children. This raises questions about societal misconceptions regarding corporal punishment. A study showed that 30% of parents find hitting children acceptable compared to only 17% for pets. Many parents mistakenly treat spanking as an educational tool despite evidence indicating it triggers increased aggression and poor emotional regulation in children. Positive discipline methods are suggested as healthier alternatives, fostering respect and emotional resilience without resorting to fear-based tactics.
A recent study revealed that 30% of American parents deem hitting children acceptable, while only 17% consider hitting pets acceptable, highlighting a troubling hypocrisy.
Positive discipline methods promote healthy emotional regulation and reinforce respect, demonstrating that discipline does not need to rely on fear or physical punishment.
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