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Punishment misses the mark : Comments

By Beth Macgregor, published 15/2/2001

Beth Macgregor argues that the whole idea of punishing children is flawed and counter-productive

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This article is very timely and helpful. Although I fully understand that the article was meant for nurturing our children, I'd like to ask for the effects of "punishment" when our children become adults.

I sense a lot of vindictiveness in our society (I'm in the US), is it rational to assume that child punishment can lead to such behavior?
Posted by AsianSmiles, Thursday, 27 October 2005 9:50:07 AM
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All human beings have the fundamental right to be treated with respect, without the use of punishment to deter behaviour, or physical force to command obedience.

It is a terrible reflection of a society gone wrong, when such a large majority of parents use forms of punishment as the means of controlling their children.

I have nothing but praise for this article "Punishment misses the mark" It conveys a civilised way of treating children who are in our care...and fundamentally using love and kindness behind all actions of parenting. For some Australians, this is a very unfamiliar concept
Posted by DOM01, Monday, 22 October 2007 9:08:32 PM
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