The Ranger Reporter Age, maturity level and situations are all factors that may play a role on how a parent may discipline his child. And, those discipline choices may range from physical ways such as spanking to psychological ways such as redirection. She doesn't recommend spanking them because that is hurting and not teaching them. Mackey also said she doesn't like to spank her little girl because that teaches aggression and it is a form of violence. Hoyt said she finds it more effective to let her daughter pick the consequences.
Consequences remain a last resort for some parents.
If a child continues to not obey, then privileges should be taken away and spanking should be the last resort, according to Needham. If spanking is the only way, then it should be done in a way that will not harm a child. Ron Wade, a worship pastor of Grace church, said spanking is OK, but should never be done out of anger. According to Wade, the least effective way of discipline is reasoning, especially when they are young. Time out with little restriction should be the first resort.