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Discipline is such a complex issue. We all know that to deter an unwanted behavior some form of punishment or behavioral modification is used. However, a large amount of individuals believe there are other ways to instill proper/favorable/desired mannerisms other than physical punishment. I do believe proper character molding should begin at home, but I also believe that a child should not be allowed to act-up at school when he or she wants to. One has to ask the question, "when is a kid past the age for physical punishment?" I remember my mother stopped punishing her children physically at about 13-14 years old (at that age we were headed into senior high school), but in senior high the principal and senior master used physical punishment for various behavioral infractions.
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