Friday, November 06, 2009

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child

A few months back, I happened to witness an act of violence performed to a child by his own mother. I don't mean to say it's violent because violence is such a strong word, to say the least. But, if it was discipline, I think it could be too much.

The mother practically pushed his child (who was at most 4 years old) onto the floor just because he was crying and making a fool out of himself. The kid, being extremely small in size, fell back onto the floor and naturally begun crying more. And the mum, being irritated, started whacking him. And I think, I think just maybe it could have been too much. My question is, would it be better if the mother picked him up and tried speaking to him nicely instead of pushing him onto the floor and whacking him? Would he cry less if this was the case?

I don't know about you but when I see a kid crying or making a fool out of himself in public, I always always BLAME the parents. Never once have I really blamed a kid for being stupid. Because I believe that the kids always mimic/listen to what their parents do/say. And I always believe that you'd want to discipline your child from the start. Don't wait till he/she starts making a fuss to start being angry and venting your embarrassment on the kid. It's stupid. Do you know how bad it reflects on you?

But anyway, I am curious as to how people nowadays feel about using violence on their own kids. I always feel like I should never ever use violence on a child because I never thought that violence could solve anything at all. Which is why I have never slapped/fought physically with another person for crossing my way although I'd very much like to. Bear in mind that I used to be really violent when I was younger. But people change. And now, I feel like violence could not be the best way to solve any problems at all. Much less for kids, who barely knows anything at all with their childish innocence.

And that's all to my post. I'd like to know your views on sparing the rod and spoiling the child. Do you agree with this statement?

The next post will be up soon with pictures on BAD parenting skills.

Toodles.

2 comments:

Tiramisu said...

OMG That's so impatient and intolerant and curt of the mum!

If the child could remember how his mother punished him, I don't think he'll ever confide in her when he's grown up...

Is the child okie in the end? Can't wait for the next entry~


p.s. Kelv still wants to keep a moustache and is also very mean to me!

Vil. said...

I think he was. I walked away after awhile because it was too hard to see. ): I hate it when mothers are so impatient. They don't realize the kids will be hurt.

And please whack Kelv. D: