Hitting a child is not how parents should deal with a child's bad behavior, regardless of the circumstances. I know that children can be very disobedient and stubborn sometimes, but when you inflict corporal punishment on a child, what you are really doing is pushing a child's subconscious self-destruct button. There are many ways to discipline a child. Punishments such as timeouts, taking away toys, and denying certain privileges are better forms of discipline. Many children suffer every day because of parents who practice or abuse corporal punishment. Of the hundred reasons why inflicting physical punishment on a child is a very bad form of discipline, I will explain the top 3 reasons why I believe corporal punishment is unacceptable. When we spank our children we are setting them up for emotional and psychological problems. instability. Children who are spanked are more likely to suffer from mental disorders such as chronic depression, anxiety disorders, antisocial disorders, self-hatred, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These conditions can affect a person on a subconscious level, leading them to live a distressed life. Studies show that over 60% of serial killers, prostitutes and drug addicts were abused as children by corporal punishment. This means that spanking a child only does more harm than good in their life. By finding more humane ways to discipline our children, we will see a reduced rate of mentally unstable adults in our society. Children who are spanked also develop a hatred for their guardians as they grow up, which leads them to despise them even when they become adults, some children even wish their guardian would die due to long-term abuse. No child should ever want some physical health... middle of paper... will show love to others, but when we use corporal punishment on them, they will see others as nothing more than people who need to be physically punished . In today's society, corporal punishment is becoming increasingly unpopular as a punishment choice, compared to the early 20th century, when it was practiced in many families. But there is still much work to be done to ensure that a child never has to live in fear of being spanked for reasons unknown to them. Children will make mistakes and make bad decisions, but that is part of growing up. Instead of hitting a child we should try to socialize and understand him. When parents know how to properly communicate with their children, it not only creates a strong bond between them, but also allows the child to know the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behaviors. Corporal punishment is not the way to go!