Dr. James M. READ, Psychology Online ask dr.
Every parent wants a more or less obedient child.
And most of us know at least a few ways to promote obedience. Until recently physical punishment such as spanking was a very common way parents shaped the behavior of their children. It has never worked very well, and luckily times are changing. Spanking is finally waning a bit in popularity as a behavior modification approach. These are useful and effective tools that every parent should be familar with and use from time to time.