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Parenting

SHRED

(28,136 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2019, 08:49 PM Jul 2019

Why is corporal punishment called "discipline"? [View all]

I have never figured this out.

Are people trying to soften the word "punishment" by using the word "discipline"?

Discipline is shown by example. If the parents have discipline then the children will see it.

Punishment is punishment.

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Why is corporal punishment called "discipline"? [View all] SHRED Jul 2019 OP

Discipline has meant punishment to correct for centuries FBaggins Jul 2019 #1

I understand that SHRED Jul 2019 #3

I disagree leftieNanner Jul 2019 #6

All true... but still wrong FBaggins Jul 2019 #10

So monsters can beat the shit out of their kids while feeling self-righteous about it? RockRaven Jul 2019 #2

Corporal punishment doesn't work leftieNanner Jul 2019 #4

I've always thought this about corporal punishment SHRED Jul 2019 #5

It says a lot about the parents leftieNanner Jul 2019 #8

And then tell them not to hit others. 3catwoman3 Jul 2019 #11

True SHRED Jul 2019 #13

Because a certain ancient book mentions it more than a dozen times. Eugene Jul 2019 #7

Discipine sounds better than sadism, or abuse. eom guillaumeb Jul 2019 #9

Wishful thinking. WheelWalker Jul 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2019 #14