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Introduction
Introduction
During colonial times in the United States, parents were able to provide enjoyments
for their children in the form of toys, according to David Robinson, writer for the
Colonial Williamsburg Journal. Robinson notes that even the Puritans permitted
their young children to play freely. Older children were expected to swiftly adopt
adult chores and accountabilities, to meet the strict necessities of daily life. Harsh
punishments for minor infractions were common. Beatings and other forms of
corporal punishment occurred regularly; one legislator even suggested capital
punishment for children's misbehavior.
Therefore,parents must be responsible in their action and make sure that the
action they perform will help the children become a good and discipline and not
uncivilize person.This study help to determine the effects of parents disciplinary
styles in child rearing