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by Quinzel 407 days ago
Only people who have a strong desire to control others but a weak resolve on how to effectively do that exercise their control with fear and violence directed towards children.

Trying to teach a child that hitting people isn’t OK by hitting them is actually one of the most absurd things I’ve ever heard.

What are you teaching them? You can’t hit people, but I can… because why? Your bigger, or older?

If your only tool is fear, you got nothing once that kid stops fearing you. Good luck with that.