Many people today are arrested simply for disciplining a child. But, in the past, disciplining a child established good moral standards and taught that child what he should do and what not to do. There is a fine line between abuse and discipline. So what is child abuse? Child abuse is any act committed or omitted that endangers or compromises the health and physical or emotional development of a child. Child abuse includes any harm done to a child that cannot be reasonably explained and often involves an injury or series of injuries that appear to be non-accidental in nature. There are also different types of child abuse; which include physical, emotional and sexual. But discipline does not imply any of these types of behaviors. So disciplining a child will not kill that child, it will simply help the child to be more responsible, have more respect and build a relationship of trust between the parents and the child (“Child Help”). Many parents are afraid to discipline their child because the parents are afraid of hurting the child, or even making that child hate them. But, honestly, disciplining a child won't kill them. According to Michael Brody (a psychiatrist), “Discipline has to do with civilizing your child so that he can live in society” (Barker). The first reason why a parent should discipline their child is because it will teach your child responsibility. Without discipline it is difficult to expect responsibility. Parents who set homework for their children rarely fail; because children want to please and be useful to their parents. Assigning tasks to children helps that child feel important; makes the child feel as if his parents trust him...... middle of paper ...... parental discipline. Demand Media, ndWeb. 11/19/2013. parental-discipline-6476.html>. "Help for children." What is child abuse. Np, nd Web. November 19, 2013. .Costello, Rachel. "eLike mom." The disadvantages of true discipline. Np, nd Web. 2 December 2013. .Radzka, Katarzyna. “Parenting 360.” The benefits of effectively disciplining your child. Np, 15 July 2009. Web. 11/19/2013. benefits of effectively disciplining your child 15497/>. Wilson, Jamie. "Yahoo!." A parent's rules for spanking: the correct way to spank your child. Np, 3 May 2007. Web. 11/19/2013.spanking-correct-way-spank-323748.html?cat=25>.