Disciplining Children Vs the Judicial System
Disciplining a child can sometimes be a painstaking experience, particularly if they are headstrong. Fifty years ago, laws governing the upbringing of your child were non-existent. It was normal practice to be taken "out behind the shed," and the instrument used was dependent on what was handy at the time. Today, parents fear any type of physical discipline, as it could earn them jail time.
Last year Assemblywoman Sally Lieber proposed a no-spanking bill to the California legislator. It lacked the support that was needed and did not pass the vote. It would have been the first state to have passed such a law. Child abuse is defined as "the physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect of children." Spanking a child is not abuse, though it could be considered such if it results in marks or bruises.
The schools have over-educated our children about abuse, and it has left many of them with the clear cut feeling that parents no longer have any rights. This is not true! Parent's Rights (http://www.parentalrights.org/) offers a wealth of information, and are constantly fighting for the liberation of parents. They are even advocating a change to the US Constitution. While we want to assure protection for our children, we cannot afford to lose our rights as parents.
None of this is to say that child abuse does not exist. Children die every day at the hands of a parent, but these deaths are the result of mental or emotional illness, and are not to be misconstrued with normal parenting. Robert R. Surgenor is a police detective from Ohio who penned a book called, "No Fear." His book addresses the theory that the reason so many teens are defiant is because they were never spanked when they were younger. It is a very informative book, and brings to light the consequences of ignoring needed discipline.
We have been bombarded with theories and child-rearing strategies by everyone from Dr. Spock to Dr. Phil. Our government officials did not birth them, tend to them when they were sick, or pay their way through college. This is the role of a parent, and so is discipline.
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Published by Tara Rijon
Tara Rijon resides in southern California where she continues to write avidly for web and magazine publications. Her first non-fiction book is expected to be published later this year. She is also an ordain... View profile
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