This therefore means that, in terms of the positive effects the practice has on both children and society, it is possible to eliminate spanking and adopt better methods of disciplining children. Various countries should therefore develop laws and regulations intended to outlaw this practice and, for those countries that have already established laws, should take measures to ensure that they can be enforced. This will ensure that the harmful effects of spanking can be eliminated from society. In terms of children's rights, the act of spanking is believed to violate their right not to be physically harmed in any way just like adults and therefore abolishing the practice will go a long way in ensuring that this right is protected (Ateah, Dry &Woodgat,