Should a child be disciplined for playing doctor?

[Challenger]

Originally posted by: Baloo
Of cousre, discipline is alway appropriate. But I am betting you mean punishment, which people often confuse with discipline. Avoid punishment at all costs. You certainly don't want them to grow up with perverse sexuality, which is the most common outcome when punished in such situations. If you are unclear on the difference between disciplin and punishment. Punishment hurts, discipline teaches.

Well said :thumbsup:

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: Baloo
Of cousre, discipline is alway appropriate. But I am betting you mean punishment, which people often confuse with discipline. Avoid punishment at all costs. You certainly don't want them to grow up with perverse sexuality, which is the most common outcome when punished in such situations. If you are unclear on the difference between disciplin and punishment. Punishment hurts, discipline teaches.

excellent point. it seems as though most who replied also thought discipline = punishment.

would teaching them info on sexuality be a form of discipline?

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: Challenger

Originally posted by: Baloo
Of cousre, discipline is alway appropriate. But I am betting you mean punishment, which people often confuse with discipline. Avoid punishment at all costs. You certainly don't want them to grow up with perverse sexuality, which is the most common outcome when punished in such situations. If you are unclear on the difference between disciplin and punishment. Punishment hurts, discipline teaches.

Well said :thumbsup:

Truly.

 

[thedarkwolf]

rub his nose in it

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
rub his nose in it

... gross.

 

[Regs]

Only if he gets caught.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
They should be disciplined if they get caught for breaking doctor patient confidentiality.
Also, if they don't do the right procedures when playing doctor, then whomever catches them should pretend to be a litigator and then they can play the "medical malpractice court time" game.

bwahaha

 

[HammerCurl]

Originally posted by: Turin39789

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Why would you punish him for being curious?

You shouldn't be curious unless you are married.

Bi-curious?

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: SilentRunning
Depending on the child's age it could be time for good touch, bad touch lesson. In this day and age one party may decide playing doctor constitutes sexual assault.

:music: You and me baby ain't nothin' but mammals, so let's do it like they do on the Discovery Channel :music:

 

[Summitdrinker]

it's all part of life, it's normal for young kids to do this, I did this once when I was about 5 or 6