Opinions of the opponents

Today I will turn to the opposing views.

First of all corporal punishment doesn't teach a child something about his bad behavior. The child only learns that the punch causes pain. For a short time it can behave better because he naturally wants to avoid pain. But he doesn't acquire no skills and he doesn't develope the internal control.

It's not fair when a big strong man stopped to control himself and he beats a small and weak person. When we lay a hand on a child, we lose our authority.

Moreover, when we give a spank or a slap, we show this method to a child. Children follow the example of those around them so when the child sees the adult using violence in anger, then he will tend to reproduce the same behavior if one of his friends makes him angry. We can't forget that violence causes violence.

Corporal punishment humiliates, children who are bitten are less of themselves, they feel bad and without values.

In Poland it is forbidden by law. It is also written in The International Convention on Children's Rights.