do you think by sparing the rod we are spoiling the future of our nation(children specifically)??

Question

SPARING THE ROAD MEANS JUST GIVING THE HARSH PUNISHMENTS.HARSH WORDS WHICH ARE THE BLOKAFE FOR CHILDREN'S TENDER MIND

SPARE THE RODS MEAN JUST GIVING HARSH PUNISHMENTS,HARSH WORDS TO A SMALL MISTAKE MADE BY A CHILD WHICH CAN BE BLOCKAGE GOR THE GROWING TENDER AGE!

Answer 1

"Spare the rod and spoil the child ,"is an old proverb but is it right?Our present generation has a tendency to lead towards wrong path and have to be guided.By using the rod it does'nt mean harsh ,brutal beating which can mar the child's soul and mind but be firm and not let him stray.Earlier the Gurus were strict and also loving .Same was in educational field.I have taught in school for 2 decades and have observed that the recent spells of violence and indiscipline is the result of not allowing teachers to punish students and this gives them an upper hand.Result is in front of us.

Do not use corporal punishment ,they are gentle buds but guide them firmly ,if required with a little rap on hands on on their bottoms .First we have to try and explain to them with examples and still if they rebel then use the rod but not to harm them.

There is a happy medium and use both but wisely.

Answer 2

I don't think there is anything wrong with spanking a child on the rear-end for an infraction of the rules, especially if it is something that could become dangerous..often young children need a wake-up call in such situations. However, there is a distinct difference between a spanking and a beating..and that is where it changes from reasonable punishment to being illegal. I also think that when a child goes over the age of about 5, physical punishment becomes degrading..they are at an age at which you should be able to reason with them somewhat regarding behavioral problems. If your child of 5 has not already seen an established pattern of what is acceptable and un-acceptable..you better think quick and teach him/her what is. I work with different classes of children everyday (from Kindergarten to 6th grade)..and as they get older it is entirely obvious which children have been well disciplined and which haven't. By discipline I do not necessarily mean physical punishment. Children rarely teach themselves good manners and respect, so by 6th grade if your child has been left to themselves with regard to behavior and discipline..it is likely that they will be a problem for not only you, but also the school, and anywhere else that they go.

So, if we don't discipline our children correctly, yes, it might well spoil the future for our nation. We would have an over bearing amount of adults that are ill-mannered, and practically illiterate for all intents and purposes. The chances of a behaviorally challenged child graduating High School is considerably lower than that of their well behaved and disciplined conterpart.

So, deciding not to spank your child can certainly have a detrimental effect on them if you don't have the ability to teach them how to behave in other ways. It really depends on how good your parenting skills are..what works for one family might not work for another. The most important thing is to be completely aware of your own abilities and your own child. Spanking might be appropriate and necessary for one child whereas it might not be for another.

Answer 3

Yes, by physically punishing children we do more harm than good. Children have tender souls. What is the reason for giving punishments? It is not penance. Punishment is awarded so that someone guilty of wrongdoing understands that he should not repeat his/her action ? Do you think children will realise that after a receiving some blows with a cane ? Absolutely NOT. It is always better to talk with children and make them realise their faults in subtler ways. Corporal punishment terrorises the tender minds. It blocks their growth. It needs to be banned completely. A verbal bashing, that too used minimally and in circumstances where nothing else can make the child understand his/her fault, will always negate the need for a slap or a cane blow.

Answer 4

I am a new father of an adopted son of 5. He can do some small things that are annoying and talking to him telling him what happens to him and how it can effect others he learns. There is no need to talk in an overly harsh manner for something like hanging upside down off the top bunk, just tell him not to do it and why I feel he learns from that better. Don't get me wrong there are times when a pat on the bum is needed but is a rare occasion.

Answer 5

No. Sparing the rod has taught our children that violence is NOT the way to resolve our problems. Violence is actually a CONFESSION OF IGNORANCE. So why do they have spoiled children? Because they never learned that NO means NO, so they are deficient as parental units. Parents feel guilty for not spending time with their kids, so they buy them overpriced gifts in an attempt to make up for it. THAT DOESN'T WORK, PEOPLE!

Answer 6

I dont think that spanking is harsh punishment. I think it lets the child know who is in charge and has authority. talking back to your parents should not be accepted no matter the age. Parents trying to be friends with children, well the child doesnt have to respect you as a parent if they see you as a peer

Answer 7

depends in what context u do and with what intent. if u dont spare the rod by virtue of u being off the balance , then u are ofcourse a source of the spoils that may be.
u can punish. but the one who is punishing must do it with compassion.

Answer 8

In MBA they teach how the rod was used previously to get employees to work in factories. Today the practice is changing and empowerment and encouragement are known to have better results. I know that I will never physically punish my children since my father has not struck me even once in my whole life. [My mother has hit me]. So this practice is only going to guide your childrens behavior with their future progeny. Please dont give them the violent guidelines

Answer 9

The rod in the bible refers to a shepherds rod which was not to hit with but was actually a guiding tool

Answer 10

Well the way i see it. If the parents don't want to discipline their children, and then complain about it later , Who's fault is it? And then the children complain the parents are being abusive, and then they ask their parents to help them, when they get in trouble. then how do they learn from their mistakes? then you find they say my parents never talk to me.
Well it because their children never want to listen. then they ask: "What am i supposed to do if i do this or that?" Or "how am i supposed to learn if you don't teach me?"
Then society leaves it up to others to discipline their children, then the parents complain, because, their children didn't learn anything. Then children complain to the parents they never listen to them. Well its because you wouldn't listen to the parents.