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by paulryanrogers 14 days ago
Except it's not like car brakes. Long term studies prove corporal punishment has no benefit and actually causes problems.

How people raise kids should be based on evidence and the scientific method. Not tradition or vibes-based analogies.

https://www.apa.org/about/policy/physical-discipline-childre...

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/corporal-pu...

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradesch...