Myth 18 - Physical punishment is an effective discipline technique.
You should avoid physical punishment. Spanking has never been shown to be more effective than other forms of discipline and it will likely make your child more aggressive and angry and teach him that is sometimes acceptable to hit others.
Next > Your should just observe your child with speech or motor delays because he will probably eventually grow out of it.
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