Sheree ##l ##y : Does spanking teach children to behave , or does it encourage them ? All parents surely want to raise well-adjusted children . Research suggests that it offers children a poor example of how to solve problems , she says . Toth : Many countries have outlawed spanking , yet most Americans think it 's OK . Many studies link spanking with a number of long - term problems , Toth says .
Sheree ##l ##y : Does spanking teach children to behave , or does it encourage them ? Research suggests that it offers children a poor example of how to solve problems , she says . Toth : Many countries have outlawed spanking , yet most Americans think it 's OK . Many studies link spanking with a number of long - term problems , Toth says .