Step Mom Spanks Daughter (2024)

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Should a 12 year old be spanked? ›

But as a general guideline, I would suggest that most corporal punishment be finished prior to the first grade (six years old). It should taper off from there and stop when the child is between the ages of ten and twelve.

When a child is spanked, their brain is flooded with the stress hormones, cortisol and adrenaline, which over time delay brain maturation. These chemicals also create dependency. Meaning there is an addictive nature to the “rush” that comes (perhaps you can relate to this “need for speed”).

Such injury is considered abuse regardless of whether the caregiver intended to hurt the child or youth. Physical discipline, such as spanking or paddling, is not considered abuse as long as it is reasonable and causes no bodily injury to the child or youth.

Prov 23:13-14: "Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

The Canadian Paediatric Society, “strongly discourages [original emphasis] the use of physical punishment on children, including spanking.”⁵² The American Academy of Pediatrics cautions that “corporal punishment is of limited effectiveness and has potentially deleterious side effects,” and “recommends that parents be ...

Children remember being spanked, and as adults these memories are very strong and lead to feelings of significant anger and betrayal. It can make it hard for them to form strong emotional attachments as adults.

Time-outs are helpful for kids and their parents. Taking time away from a child who is misbehaving can let parents take a few deep breaths and feel calmer when disciplining their child. It's also important to give kids lots of positive reinforcement (for example, praise and small rewards) for good behavior.

The researchers found that children who were spanked more than twice a month at age 3 were more aggressive at age 5. Those who were spanked at age 5 showed more negative behaviors and lower vocabulary skills at age 9.

Acceptable means of discipline include withdrawal or delay of privileges, consequences and time-out. Example: The child destroys toys. Instead of replacing these toys, let the child learn the logical consequences. Destroying toys will result in no toys to play with.

Each child is different, but most children need to be given clear rules about behavior. Discipline needs to start as soon as a child is pulling up and crawling. Infants rely on their parents to provide a safe environment.

Are boys spanked more than girls? ›

Boys are more likely than girls to be spanked at home, and corporal punishment of boys tends to be more severe and more aggressive than that of girls. Murray Straus suggests that corporal punishment is more harmful for boys than girls.