[dcustodio]

It's a nice story but I've seen this parenting technique applied in our western society:

- "Don't do this or the police will arrest you".

- "eat you yogurt or that kid over there is going to eat it".

Isn't this fearmongering?

[humanrebar]

I'll ask, "Can I have your yogurt?" Loss aversion kicks in pretty quickly. I don't think it's "fear" exactly because they can say no.

[davzie]

I think the police example is bad. We're based in the UK and we tell our children that the police are there to help. I don't want my children to grow up scared of the police.

[senderista]

I do, because I don’t want them to get shot (US obviously).