well–being of their children.After elaborating the theory, I comment on several related issues, including the possible …In this article I first describe the basic principles that parents employ in disciplining their children. The … sanctions are not raised when the probability that wrongdoing would be discovered is low.I then develop a theory to explain the …

In this article I first describe the basic principles that parents employ in disciplining their children. The …I then develop a theory to explain the principles of discipline as functional for parents. The kernel of the theory is … the occurrence of harm and also reflects the well-being of their children …