American children are not disciplines by their parents.Do you agree or disagree?

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Answer 1

It's becoming worse and worse, that's for sure. At least the law still supports spanking, if that ever becomes illegal, you will witness the downfall of our society.

Answer 2

I think that's a broad generalization.. I'm american and once I was a child and I was punished if I did something wrong.. I learned from being punished and I turned out pretty well.. I'm a parent myself and I discipline my children as well. I DO believe in spanking if the behavior warrants it. .It has to be major like running in to the street or something dangerous.. I do time out's mostly and take things away.. My children however are quite young. I think that's there's been a shift were parents want to be a childs friend more than a disciplinarian... The "let's talk it out method" things like that.. I think even more so that american children are overindulged by their parents... Since less and less parents are able to stay at home- they may feel guilt and over indulge their children with gifts.. Which can have a negative effect on future behvior, but that's just my own experiences within my own family structure growing up.... Good luck

Answer 3

Well, as a former American child who was disciplined by her parents (I'm just 19, by the way), I'm going to have to disagree. It's dangerous to lump together a whole group of people and make a judgment based on that.

I think you refer at a different point to the crime in the US. I firmly believe that crime is a direct consequence of the disparity of wealth here in the States, not necessarily the disciplining of children. Yes, if a parent has to work three jobs and is not home to parent their child as much as they would like and therefore the child falls in with a shady crowd, you'd kind of have a point, but again, it goes back to the disparate poverty that exists here. Sure, the US is one of the richest nations in the world, but that wealth is centered fairly close to the top, and all of those people are the ones running our country and keeping the money to themselves. In that group, there are indeed rich brats, but that's something that exists in every nation.

To sum it up, I see where you're going, but I don't think it's centered within the United States.

Answer 4

I agree with Annie - I think it's an individual basis thing. I disciplined my children with love (time outs & maybe a rare spanking when they were little, then revoke privileges when they grew older), but many American parents I know of these days would rather give in to their children's demands because it's easier to give the children what they want than it is to discipline them! Two things create bullies: parents who abuse their children and parents who cater to their child's every whim. The first creates bullies who are filled with rage and need someone to take it out on; the second creates bullies who think they're better than everybody else and that everybody they meet should cater to their every whim. There is definitely a lot of "lazy parenting" going on in the United States....you can see that by the increase in the juvenile delinquent statistics!

Of course, I also know of parents who are AFRAID to discipline their own children properly because people are so quick to threaten to call Children's Services if they do. (And I don't even mean spankings. If you send a child to a room with no computer / tv / phone or any other technological convenience these days, people will consider that cruel! GET A LIFE people!)

Answer 5

The problem lies more with the laws than it does with the parents. For example, the state where I live recently passed a law stateing that if you are in a public place and see a parent using a louder than normal voice at their child, then you are to go to the front of the store and call the police department and report the "suspected or potential abuse". We are no longer allowed to spank our children, we can not wash their mouth out with soap. The school called Child Protective Services on me last year becuase my son fell off his bed and got a bruise on his back. He told the principal what happend and she still called CPS and then informed my son that his dad and I were not allowed to spank him and if we do then he needs to come and tell her and we will get into trouble. I think because of the lack of discipline, children are running out of control now because they know that their parents can't do a thing about it.

Answer 6

Children, Childhood,Discipline is a universal thing. Unlike 20 yrs ago. All across the world kids on average are exposed to the same kind of technology, education,environment and vices.
Therefore I definately disagree that American Children are not disciplined by their parents. Ours are as good or bad as any.

Answer 7

I am an American, and I agree with you. Most parents now don't spank their children and would rather "talk to them". Yeah, that doesn't work. I see wild, ill-behaved children everyday. My daughter does not act that way because she was disciplined when she was younger. She is 11 now and does not need spankings. She is a sweet, wonderful girl.

Answer 8

genuinely disagree... i do no longer disagree with self-discipline, because of the fact it particularly is significant, yet i've got faith as though the infants are raised in a extra antagonistic and non-comforting ecosystem through actual factor of punishment somewhat than the oratory... I do merely no longer trust it. Slapping somebody, extraordinarily interior the face, could be particularly demeaning and hurtful emotionally besides as bodily.

Answer 9

Thats a bold statement to classify all American children together in one category. I disagree. My children are very well behaved because they are disciplined in the proper way from my husband and I. We respect them, they respect us.

Answer 10

i think that is a very broad question! but i would say that i would disagree. children are disciplined in america. however the majority of them are disciplined incorrectly! there are so many forms of discipline that can be seen as abusive, neglect or emotional abuse that parents have become afraid to put their foots down. what are we to do any more. we have become so afraid of losing our children that we are afraid to raise our voices beyond a whisper. we are looked down apon in public if our child is acting up but good lord don't raise your voice or your a bad parent. we threaten time out or taking toys away and the child is unaffected. and if they are affected how long do you keep them on time out before you are neglecting them or doing harm to their fragile emotions. the law has almost taken away a parents right to discipline a child. so i think parents are trying to be creative about it and it is just non effective.

Answer 11

Yes and no. I think it depends on the parents.

My mom put the fear of God in me and my brothers. She didn't even tolerate whining or begging in the grocery store. By the time I was 6 or 7, I knew better than to even ask!

On the other hand, I know a mom whose son is (personal belief) demon spawn. She has chosen to allow him to rule the roost. Maybe she thinks that "boys will be boys" is a valid excuse.... I disagree. I know many boys/men who have the wisdom to act decent, many mothers of sons whov'e decided to teach their children how to be polite, obedient and kind.