Statistics and Comments on Traditional Discipline Practices

“90% of parents spank their toddlers at least three times a week: two-thirds spank them once a day.” – Boston Globe article titled: “The Unsparing Rod”

“Spanking children… causes more problems than it cures by raising the risk that children will become aggressive, antisocial and chronically defiant, according to new research.” – Washington Post article titled: “Spanking poses risks for kids”

“Most parents who resort to hitting their children do so out of frustration and anger. Spanking gets out of hand and becomes beating.” – Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar of Annie’s Mailbox (Editors of the Ann Landers Column).

“A time-out can diffuse a combustible situation, but once it’s over, there’s no real benefit or lesson. Time-outs do not work for kids under the age of 5.” Parents Magazine, July 2002 Issue “Dirty Little Discipline Secrets”

“People think and read more about child-rearing now. They are more aware of alternative punishments, and are much more aware of the connection between spanking and child abuse.” Parents Magazine, February 1998 Issue “Discipline: The New Rules”

“American’s need to re-evaluate why we believe it is reasonable to hit young vulnerable children, when it’s against the law to hit other adults, prisoners, and even animals,” Elizabeth Gershoff, the new edition of the American Psychological Association’s bimonthly journal.