Why You Should Never Spank Your Child
I'm not here to judge. I'm here to make a case for the tiny humans who look up to us.
I'm a mom, and yes, I get frustrated with my child too. I get it. Parenting is hard. Really hard. And many of us work a full-time job, take care of the house, run errands, and more.
However, no matter what your child is doing, spanking isn't going to solve the issue. It's only going to make it worse.
You might think that a spank won’t hurt. Maybe that's how your parents raised you. But plenty of studies show that physical punishment doesn’t correct behavior.
I've heard plenty of people argue that they were spanked as children and turned out fine. I'm not so sure about that. If you ask my inner child, she's still deeply hurt by all the spanking.
Reasons not to spank your child.
There are many reasons why you should not spank your children.
- Children look for security in their parents. They need us to feel safe. How safe do you think a child feels if we hurt them physically? or in any other way, for that matter.
- We're stronger and bigger than our children. Enough said.
- If we spank our kids, we're…
