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To spank or not to spank?

The government is considering banning corporal punishment at home. Should parents spank or spare their children?

October 18, 2013
WELLINGTON MAKWAKWA Less than a minute
BRONNET MCDONALD 'I am 100% for the ban of corporal punishment. It has no place in the education of children and it perpetuates the cycle of abuse. Yes, it’s understandable that children can get out of hand and uncontrollable sometimes, but as parents we should find alternative ways to render punishment like withholding allowances or fun activities to emphasise that there are consequences for disobedience'

LUCILLE THUPPIAH'To teach them right from wrong, they have to be spanked. Not to harm them, but to teach them discipline. Children need to know if they do wrong, there will be consequences'

LUCILLE THUPPIAH
‘To teach them right from wrong, they have to be spanked. Not to harm them, but to teach them discipline. Children need to know if they do wrong, there will be consequences’

 

CHANTELLE BOWER'To create a better future for our children, we have to teach them manners and instill discipline. It is not about the spanking, but to shape them for the future. All this comes in handy when they grow older and will shape the direction they take in life. It is never about hurting a child, but to make sure they understand that we want to create a better life for them. For our children to grow up to be respected members of society, discipline have to be instilled at an early age
CHANTELLE BOWER
‘To create a better future for our children, we have to teach them manners and instill discipline. It is not about the spanking, but to shape them for the future. All this comes in handy when they grow older and will shape the direction they take in life. It is never about hurting a child, but to make sure they understand that we want to create a better life for them. For our children to grow up to be respected members of society, discipline have to be instilled at an early age
THANDEKA DUBE'Children should be spanked. We grew up like that and that's why the older generation is different from today's. Discipline must be installed to young children so that they will always be afraid to do something wrong. It's a way of teaching right from wrong'
THANDEKA DUBE
‘Children should be spanked. We grew up like that and that’s why the older generation is different from today’s. Discipline must be installed to young children so that they will always be afraid to do something wrong. It’s a way of teaching right from wrong’
LUNGA MKHIZE'Punishment does not have to be physical. Parents should not spank their children because it only makes things worse. There are other ways to teach children discipline, like taking away their favourite toy or not giving them their allowance. If they are into sport or part of any extra curricular programme they love, parents can punish them by forbidding them to attend those activities for a certain period'
LUNGA MKHIZE
‘Punishment does not have to be physical. Parents should not spank their children because it only makes things worse. There are other ways to teach children discipline, like taking away their favourite toy or not giving them their allowance. If they are into sport or part of any extra curricular programme they love, parents can punish them by forbidding them to attend those activities for a certain period’

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October 18, 2013
WELLINGTON MAKWAKWA Less than a minute

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