English Speech Against Physical Punishment of Children :: Papers

English Speech Against Physical Punishment of Children Good morn/Afternoon ladies, gentlemen and chairperson. I am also arguing against the motion that states, this house believes that physical punishment including smacking young kidskinren is wrong. I am a satisfying believer that a short, sharp smack can keep children under control. This doesnt mean they should be beaten up or even marked, notwithstanding strict and fair punishment will benefit a child in the long run. Please picture this scene a young child of around 3 years is having a temper tantrum in the center of a busy high street because his mum wont buy him a toy car. He tries to run away from his mother, screaming and shouting at the same time. To stop the hitch the mother gives in a buys the toy car. Now ask yourself who is in charge here, the mother or the child? After all, the child gets his own way and now knows exactly what to do next time he wants something. In these circumstances, parents may have to resort to a smack to one, get the child listening and doing what they are told, two, stop the noise and temper tantrum and finally, for the childs benefit and own safety. Also, what or who is going to stop an out of control child running out into the middle of a busy road? A quick smack is a lot less pain full then getting knocked down by a car or even a bus There are many in favour of the government leaving the law as it stands that parents have the right to smack their children. Groups such as Family and Youth Concern feel politicians should let parents get on with bringing up their children as they impinge on fit, and warn that any change in the law would risk turning thousands of parents into criminals. They also feel a ban on smacking would be inconceivable to enforce. The opposition may argue that there are other forms of punishment which are just as effective as smacking. For example, ignoring the