Children education and punishment It is generally acknowledged that a high-quality family education lays a solid foundation for the growth of an individual at an early age. I firmly agree with this opinion because childhood is a rather critical stage that everyone must experience in our life. The cultivation and consolidation of right values contributes to a sound personality, which will be of great help to future success. Kids are like white papers without any color, who have not formed the awareness of taking notice of their own deeds and conduct themselves. To be specific, toddlers who scream in public may disturb others inadvertently. Instead of turning a blind eye to the improper behavior and conniving at them, parents had better correct them timely and tell them to take others' feelings into consideration. From my perspective, it is justified that sometimes punishment works in the process of guiding and teaching and it is especially effective on disobedient children since it teaches them an impressive lesson. However, the abuse of punishment significantly dampens the initiative and self-esteem of kids and corporal punishment even causes severe physical and mental injuries. Moderate punishment including sharing housework of the family or reading a book in a given period of time are positive forms of punishment, which provide them with more chances to improve themselves and become more responsible people. In brief, it is necessary for parents and teachers to warn their children when they make mistakes as well as take appropriate measures to foster their development. Only in this way, can they distinguish right from wrong and embrace a happy life.