Carleton Kendrick Ed. Email Newsletters Myschoolonline Schoolcash Copernicus Education Gateway Mygradebook Atlas Encyclopedia Almanacs Dictionary About Learning Network About Our Partners About Our Sponsors Help Family Therapy Question and Answer by Carleton Kendrick Ed. M., LCSW Q. Crime has increased since our society began to look down on those parents who spank their kids.
Children now seem to think that they can do whatever they want.
They don't respect authority in the home or at school. I think we are doing more harm than good by not using this form of discipline. I don't agree that spanking teaches children to fear their mistakes because they cause pain and shame. Neither children nor adults should be made to suffer shame for the everyday mistakes that we make in life. We certainly shouldn't be hit for them.