Why do people think discipline means punishment. It means "to instruct"
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It can also mean: to punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience.
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Because their definition and yours aren't the same thing.....And since those are their children, they can not only have their own definition , but they can also discipline their children as they see fit.
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because a lot of people today have been brainwashed into thinking this ..they have been told that only positive reinforcement is the right way to go ...and you only have to look at todays kids and see how well thats working ....not!!!
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Because they are using the word incorrectly, discipline and punishment are two different things. People think that discipline itself is punitive, and that is not neccessarily the case.
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I couldn't agree with you more....
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I agree. Occasionally, however, punishment is a necessary part of discipline.
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You're right!
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I don't think discipline means punishment. I do use this word sometimes to describe giving my son consequences for his actions, so that he will make better choices the next time around. Here is a definition of discipline that supports this from Merriam Webster dictionary: Discipline: training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character Edit: I have to add that the first definition in Merriam Webster is Punishment. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discipline
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Unforunately that's one of the definitions for it. At least in the Basic School Edition of Websters New World Dictionary printed in 1971. Training that teaches one to obey rules and control his behavior. (Discipline of Army life) The result of such training. (Pupils showing perfect discipline) Punishment (cruel prison discipline) Apparently on the first def. girls don't need discipline. :-)
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I think so. Actually it's like an order and controls us.
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