After talking,taking away video games,grounding,restricting phone and Internet access,and sending to bed without dinner,Tim's parents turn to spanking when he would not stop saying nasty things to his sister.What spanking-supporting myth is this an example of?
A)Spanking is harmless.
B)Spanking is needed as a last resort.
C)Parents cannot stop without training.
D)Parents only spank for nasty problems.

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This situation exemplifies the myth that spanking is needed as a last resort when other forms of discipline have failed. Tim's parents have exhausted other forms of discipline, and now have resorted to spanking. However, research shows that spanking is not an effective or appropriate form of discipline, and can actually be harmful to children.

After Talking,taking Away Video Games,grounding,restricting Phone and Internet Access,and Sending