Saturday, February 23, 2013

Right Amount of Carrot and Stick and Ownership



We seem to be creating a world where flexibility and patience is becoming lesser and lesser of virtues. 
The thought process started after reading multiple news items about kids shouldn't be disciplined physically i.e. slapping etc by teachers and parents. I don't support slapping or physical punishment. Though the pressure teachers and parents are in isn't funny. Kid just goes his own way, how do you manage him/her. If they are in control good, if they aren't and just keep answering you back, what the option is left. Funny is same society that puts these rules on teachers and parents, do not take ownership when things go wrong.
Controversial, but didn't we in current generation, go through all this. Are we deranged, confused human beings. Most of us aren't....
So controlling the punishment so that it doesn't have permanent damage is fine. Still pushing to a point that discipline itself becomes causality, in that case we will have bigger challenge.
Take this thought processes in every part of life, there is always a balance, and as humans we won't ever find perfect balance, we can strive for it.
Same thought going forward, why should Cigarette companies pay compensation. Its like person commits suicide the company that made the rope by which he hanged himself gets sued.