The Question
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Background readings
Here are three articles exploring different opinions about the subject. These are good not only for helping with ideas for your answer, but also exposing you to useful topic vocabulary and sentence structures.
