Many parents lack the skills to properly teach and discipline their children. Result: out of pure frustration, the parents lash out physically and/or verbally. Hitting or yelling at a child has long-term harmful effects. Prospective parents need to have strategies to deal with discipline problems. Support groups should also provide training for parents. When parents have had a difficult day, whether because of work, family, or other people or events, they tend to lash out without thinking about the misbehaving child. The parent lets his anger build up, unable to release it to the appropriate situation that actually frustrates him. “It’s so easy to get caught up in a moment of frenzy. It is difficult to step back” (Globe & Mail 2005). A working mother can't yell at her boss and risk getting fired. A father cannot yell at his wife without risking an argument. In most situations, frustration and anger build up, then when a child walks into a room and misbehaves, the parent, finally feeling like they have power over something, lashes out. the child. Another point made in the article is that parents hit or yell at a child because there are times when a child cries and the parent cannot cope with it any longer. Some parents justify hitting or yelling by saying "it's a form of productive discipline." It's good for my child to learn that he can't get away with it. This will help him in the future.” In reality, parents do this because they know it will stop the unwanted behavior. As appropriate as these actions may seem to the parents, they are not fair to the child. With societal roles, acquiescence to corporal punishment as appropriate discipline...... middle of paper ......t itself from generation to generation to generation. Additionally, the government should recognize the effects of hitting and/or yelling on children and instead turn a blind eye to the situation. They should put more laws in place to protect innocent children. These children are the future, they will determine the future of our society. This is a problem that needs to be addressed before it even begins. Works Cited “Drop the stick and save the child.” The Humanist. March 2000. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. October 28, 2011. “Finding Parental Peace.” Globe and mail. February 26, 2005. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. November 20, 2011. “Mom says “Don’t spank.” Current events. December 17, 2007. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. October 28, 2011. “Spanked Kids A Perve Risk.” » New York Post. March 2, 2008. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. October 28. 2011.