Supernanny Jo Frost Reacts to Bachelor Star Madison Prewett’s Plan to Spank Daughter (Exclusive)
The frost does not agree with Madison Prewett‘s views on spanking as a form of child discipline.
In fact, the former Supernanny star believes it’s an “outdated practice.”
“It holds no benefit for the relationship of the child or for the parent,” Jo exclusively told E! News’ Francesca Amiker. “We have laws where it is a criminal offense to commit grievous bodily harm or to hit another adult, and to think that we can just bypass that with our youngest, most vulnerable citizens? They are human beings, too.”
The 55-year-old continued, “If we’re going to protect every human being, then we do so for children as well because they are citizens of this country.”
And for Jo, she thinks spanking “shows a lack of control” and “a lack of emotional regulation” on the parent’s part, adding, “Smacking should be banned in this country.”
In recent years, studies have advised against physical punishment for child discipline, including the National Library of Medicine’s research finding spanking “harmful” and “ineffective.”
However, according to Madison and her husband Grant Trouttthey plan on spanking their 6-month-old daughter Hosanna when she’s older for a more religious reason.
