The question of whether a corporal penalty is a useful method of teaching children has become a

controversial subject amongst the public. Some people think that it is the most effective way to
educate youngsters while others suppose that it has negative impacts on children’s development.
In my opinion, I disagree with the use of physical punishment.
On the one hand, I can understand why someone is in favor of corporal punishment. Firstly,
compared to alternative methods such as suspension, expulsion, and community services, the sort
of punishment has direct effects. For example, a student may stop talking or disrupting a class for
a while if his teacher spanks him, and then the teacher could go back to teaching without taking
too much time managing a student’s behavior. Secondly, physical pain is considered a strong
deterrent for the person who receives corporal punishment and for those who witness it. As a
result, they would feel deterred from engaging in certain activities that attract physical
punishment.
On the other hand, I believe that corporal punishment is not a good idea due to the adverse effects
on children’s cognition it causes. Students who are anxious about being physically punished are
inhibited from exploring their physical and social worlds which play a vital role in their cognitive
development. Consequently, these students could be less likely to extend their cognitive skills.
Moreover, it will be counterproductive if parents use physical pain as a method of teaching their
kids. If parents try to modify children’s bad behaviors by inflicting pain, then these children are
likely to do the same to others when they want to influence other’s actions.
In conclusion, many people put forward the use of physical education methods. However, I think
that we should take action against this method because of unpredictable consequences.