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Anti-spanking law in Poland? [76]
1 They teach it violence - Not strictly true. They teach it discipline and right from wrong. Education will teach that kid what their spanking meant.
2 They destroy the absolute certainty of being loved - Again, not necessarily true. Doing one doesn't necessarily negate the other. A child can still be loved by their parents whilst instilling discipline. It's not done out of hate or malice.
3 They cause anxiety - Partly true but it's up to the parent to directly establish the correlation between the wrongdoing and the accompanying spanking. Children move on better than adults, they will likely remember not to repeat their first mistake
4 They convey a lie - This has more substance to it. This is at the root of the problem. The child is an easy target and can't hit back. There are such cases but we have to leave it to trust. However, if anti-spanking laws are introduced, they have to be enforced and the police simply can't spot all the instances of this, not even close, it's merely coincidental if they do see sth.
5 - They provoke anger - true to a point but it depends on the kid. I was spanked and beaten as a kid but I know why (not my fault most of the time). I have learned to ignore such a fact and get on with my life. It'd serve no purpose for me to launch attacks against people. There are outlets for people with aggression that don't involve physical contact. Gotta rise above it but sometimes easier said than done
6 They program the child to accept illogical arguments - Yes and no. It's when the adult is unrelenting that the child begins to feel a sense of injustice. The punishment must be proportional and the chastisement reasonable.
7 They destroy compassion and sensitivity - that's a step too far I'd say. I'm very sensitive to the needs of others, not only in my job but in life in general. My beatings, according to ur theory, would suggest that I should be otherwise. Nobody that knows me would suggest that I lack insight.
