Who doesn't remember meeting a child who needed a good hard spanking? Although children can be charming and charming, it's usually the two-legged terror that gets noticed the most. Who hasn't heard or at least participated in gossip or side conversations, if you will, about what should be done? Parents who have unruly children regularly or even rarely are under pressure to do something about it. How they approach this issue is open to debate in today's more child-friendly environment. Some think it's the only thing that works, but most are just familiar with it and unaware of the implications, since most parents are unlikely to be late downloaders of Dr. Spocks. e-reader, and they're not likely to wait for an answer from Dear Abby about what to do about discipline. While parents care for their children and undoubtedly want the best for them, child rearing is traditional and passed down from generation to generation. While spanking has always been and still is considered an effective tool to thwart and prevent bad behavior in children, it has not only been shown to be ineffective, it has been shown to be potentially harmful. As mentioned, spanking is a tradition or culture that is not limited to the United States or this continent. (Give facts.) Many other countries have banned spanking. Spanking children as punishment, also called corporal punishment, is also linked to some forms of Christianity. “Spare the rod, spoil the child” is a popular saying which means that God not only allows corporal punishment for children, but warns of the consequences of not doing so. It is important to note that there are Christians who deny this practice...... middle of paper...... Web. December 6, 2013. Gershoff, E.T. (2008). Report on physical punishment in the United States: What research tells us about its effects on children. Columbus, OH: Center for Effective Discipline. Lee, Shawna J., Inna Altschul, and Elizabeth T. Gershoff. “Does Warmth Moderate Longitudinal Associations Between Maternal Spanking and Child Aggression in Early Childhood?”. Developmental Psychology 49.11 (2013): 2017-2028. Premier Academic Research. Internet. December 8, 2013. “Physical Punishments and Mental Disorders: Results from a Nationally Representative U.S. Sample.” » Physical punishment and mental disorders: Results from a nationally representative American sample. Np, and Web. December 06, 2013. Smith, Brendan L. “The Case Against Spanking.” Psychology Monitor 4th ser. April.43 (2003): n. page. Internet. December 5. 2013. .