The problem with physical punishment is that it reinforces the punishing
behavior by the person spanking the kid. Given classic reinforcement theory
then, you're more likely to physically punish the kid again.
This isn't to say that spanking should not be used, but you should be very
careful about using it. Speaking like former psychologist here. When I've
done behavioral analyses on similar situations, I've found that if done
right punishment usually serves to disrupt the behavior long enough for
learning to take place, theoretically. Then you can set things up to allow
for more acceptable competing behaviors to be reinforced.
However all too often punishment only serves to reward the person doing the
punishment.
But what you're doing is probably as effective in most situations.
larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Ousterhout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 11:06 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: TOUGH LOVE vs SPANKING
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> Much has been said about "tough love" for misbehaving children.
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> Most of America's populace thinks it very improper to spank
> children, so my spouse and I have tried other methods to
> control our kids when they have one of "those moments".
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> One that we found very effective is for me just take the
> child for a car ride and talk.
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> They usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our little
> car ride together.
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> I've included the photo below of one of my sessions, with our
> son, in case you would like to use the technique.
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> Its very effective .
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