Any benefits from using corporal punishment are short-lived and not worth threatening the relationship between a parent and child. The negative outcome of hitting a child comes at too high an emotional cost (A Case Against). Parents who choose to use physical force teach their children what not to do when they should be teaching them the exact opposite. The article A Case Against Corporal Punishment stated: “America is one of the most punitive Western democracies when it comes to children, misbehavior, and rebellion. And this propensity to use physical punishment has made our country one of the most violent in the world." There is no doubt that being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. It's a daily commitment and requires a tremendous amount of self-control. No parent is perfect and everyone makes mistakes, so it's important that they learn from their missteps and make sure they do better. Children have the right to parents who exemplify kindness, patience and love (A Case Against). Corporal punishment is neither kind nor loving, neither effective nor helpful, and neither patient nor warm; therefore, parents should never establish this type of discipline