This has been confirmed many times by scientific studies. He urges Love rather than Force and Fear - in education and in life. We urge all Christians next time to reach for the Bible instead of the rod or paddle and read the words of John. There is no fear in love. But perfect love casteth out fear.
Fear is torment.
There is no authority in the Bible for the corporal punishment of children with rod or otherwise, except in the Proverbs of Solomon. It is only Solomon who recommends child-beating. Never the Lord. Solomon's child-rearing methods worked very badly for his own son, Prince Rehoboam. Solomon has an undeserved reputation for wisdom.