Those who use physical punishment on their kids need to know the risks and explore alternatives.
In the Channel 8 drama Born To Shine, father Liu Yige , metes out corporal punishment on his son Liu Yuanyang .
The show mirrors real life, as some parents still mete out corporal punishment, even though parenting experts caution against it and advocate for alternative methods of discipline. Adjunct associate professor Daniel Fung, the Institute of Mental Health’s chief executive, takes heart that the number of parents who use the cane on their children has gone down over the years.
If parents can anticipate and avoid such circumstances in the first place – such as keeping to their kids’ nap and meal routines – no punishment will be needed.Ultimately, the choice of discipline approach depends on parents’ understanding of their children. “Some time later, he did the same thing again and was duly punished once more. He never hit his grandparents after that,” he shares in a 2023 Minor Issues parenting column for The Straits Times. His son is now in primary school.
“I apologised to him for what I did and explained why it was important for him to keep his behaviour in check,” says Chen. “I’d say most parents do not want to cane their kids. They resort to it because they have no other tools in their arsenal,” he adds. “Some parents may not fully understand the price they have to pay when they choose caning.”
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