Corporal Punishment.

The most effective attention-grabbing drug outside of Ritalin or the fear of God.

Corporal punishment is seen simply as beating a child’s ass using such tools as a cane, paddle, slipper, belt, or switch. It’s meant as a method of last resort for unruly students when everything else has failed them. Parents often have similar stories of why they use the controversial punishment method. How has it worked for this mother and daughter?

Yes. Aaliyah admits to using corporal punishment to get her daughter, Joselyn, in line. She went as far as to going all Britney Spears’ barber on her after running away after a night of drinking. Aaliyah also insists that Joselyn needs to just get over it. Right. You’re talking to her and treating her like an abusive husband does to his wife on Maury, which will not surprise anybody if we see her daughter dating their ilk.

Support for corporal punishment comes from parents who believe it to be an establishment of where the line is in terms of where children should not pass or that a person has become successful because of it. Arguments for its support also include that it teaches children self-control. However, some of those myths have since been debunked.

In fact, a 2002 study done by psychologist Elizabeth Thompson noted a “strong correlation” between negative, anti-social behavior and the use of corporal punishment. Research from Tulane University shows that students who were frequently spanked at age 3 are more likely to show aggressive behavior at 5 than those who don’t. Sarah Kovac, while doing research for the topic for CNN, shows that the children who were spanked learned to be controlled by external forces such as parents, teachers, and bosses. But, what happens if the boss isn’t looking? This?

Rest In Peace, Harambe.

Not only did lack of corporal punishment allegedly get Harambe murdered, it also may continue the cycle of abuse. A 2011 study reveals that children who are hit, are more likely to continue abuse with regards to how they solve problems with their peers and siblings. That is just the tip of the iceberg! A 2013 article, 'Spanking and Child Development, We Know Enough Now to Stop Hitting Our Children', revealed that they are at a higher risk for criminal activity. Do we want to recreate the Adam Lanza, Eric Harris, and Dylan Klebold days? Didn't think so.

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