I think that there is a
difference between punishing and disciplining a child. For instance, my
definition of discipline is respectfully communicating and informing a child
when they have done something wrong. I feel that discipline works best when the
child knows exactly what they did wrong, and what kind of behavior they should
be doing instead. Examples of discipline are time outs, losing privileges or
toys, or reinforcing behavior through rewards. In other words, disciplining a
child is something that is used to positively mold them into well-behaved
adults. On the other hard, I feel that punishing a child through verbal, and
physical abuse doesn’t help the child “learn their lesson”, or teach them how
to behave correctly. I feel that harsh punishment can have negative effects on the
child and may cause psychological problems. I feel that parents punish their
children when they are stressed, emotionally aroused, upset or do not know what
to do in a given situation.
Miss Leenie,
ReplyDeleteI really like your definition of discipline as “respectfully communicating and informing a child when they have done something wrong”. Personally, I would add that listening to the child would be helpful as well. Sometimes a child won’t understand why what they did was wrong, or why it was a mistake. If a parent chose to punish their child, in comparison to disciplining the child, the outcome, in the long term as well as short-term range, would backfire on the parent and could eventually cause rebellion. I also agree with your opinion that harsh punishment can lead to negative effects in the child’s behavior and attitude as well as the entire household. Great post!
Hi Miss Leenie,
ReplyDeleteI want to start off by saying I thought this was a really good and interesting blog. I had some of the same thoughts that you did. I think their is a distinct difference between discpline and punishment. I stated in my blog that discpline is something that is done for you, not to you. You sort of stated the same thing in your blog which I thought was interesting. I liked your examples and thought this was a great blog. Keep up the good work!