Discipline Versus Punishment

Punishment is a part of discipline especially in the realm of disciplining children. While we don't want to ignore the teachable moments and taking the time to understand what took place we cannot neglect to teach our children that actions come with consequences great and small, good and bad. This is where punishment in itself is a teaching tool. Applied properly, we teach our children to understand how their world will work when they are adults. They need to understand that, for example, when they pay their bills on time consistently that good things come out of it...trust, good credit. They need to understand too that when they do wrong that there is a price to be paid and this is where punishment is a teacher in itself. There is a fine to pay if you get a ticket. If you rob a convenience store there is jail time to pay. If you don't pay your bills you will lose your stuff. Sure, punishment is the negative side of life but our children must learn how to deal with this, as well as losing sometimes, to live a successful life. Votes: +0