Thoughts on physical punishment on children

Spare the rod, spoil the child.

I think it's an excellent idea.
Screw kids being sheltered and happy - that would be terrible.
Teach them to grow up and embrace the criminal elements of life with a good, raw spanking.
Dependent on the severity of the child's offence, go for a right good kicking.
Because kids mistakes should never be forgiven and embraced.

We should devote the full of our attention to making sure they remain essentially as miserable as possible
And do the most we can to make the reptilian core of their developing brains predominant in their psychologies

Proverbs 13:24 KJV
[24] He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 19:18 KJV
[18] Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Take things away from them, restrict their freedoms and privileges.

I don’t think it can backfire any worse than actually physically disciplining them.

Studies show strong correlation between physical punishment and negative behaviors (including increased aggression and antisocial behavior).

“Researchers from Tulane University found that children who are spanked frequently at age 3 are more likely to show aggressive behavior by the time they’re 5 than kids who are not.”

“A 2011 study published in Child Abuse and Neglect confirmed that physical punishment is cyclical — children who are hit are more likely to use the action to solve problems with their peers and siblings.

Later on, they’re at a higher risk for delinquency and criminal behavior”

“A 2012 study published in the journal Pediatrics found that “harsh physical punishment was associated with increased odds of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug abuse/dependence, and several personality disorders.”

A review published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that same year analyzed 20 years of data and came to similar conclusions regarding those risks — and also found that spanking yields no positive outcome.”

“A 2009 study concluded that children who were frequently spanked (defined as at least once a month for more than three years) “had less gray matter in certain areas of the prefrontal cortex that have been linked to depression, addiction and other mental health disorders.”

According to CNN, another study — also looking at how corporal punishment affects the brain — found that children who receive it have a decrease in cognitive ability, compared with other kids.”