scarybunny
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I said "if".
Young children (say, under 5 or 6) do not understand consequences that are explained to them. I'm teaching kindergarten and year 1 at the moment, and they understand consequences in terms of what they already know. "You'll get hit by a car" means nothing to them, because they haven't experienced it.
If you've successfully used the naughty corner or sending them to their room as punishment beforehand, it should work in these situations as well and smacking should not be needed. But what if that doesn't work for your child?
Young children (say, under 5 or 6) do not understand consequences that are explained to them. I'm teaching kindergarten and year 1 at the moment, and they understand consequences in terms of what they already know. "You'll get hit by a car" means nothing to them, because they haven't experienced it.
If you've successfully used the naughty corner or sending them to their room as punishment beforehand, it should work in these situations as well and smacking should not be needed. But what if that doesn't work for your child?