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Wasn't prepared for all the dudes telling me to beat my kids (lemmy.ml)
submitted 10 months ago by ezmack@lemmy.ml to c/dadsplain@lemmy.ca
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It's always in a joking manner... but not really? Just like "yeah you gotta pop em once or twice so they'll know". Idk shits weird

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[–] sibannac@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

I don't remember the lessons smacked into me as a child, but I did learned to avoid them by being pleasing and anxious about doing something wrong. Corporal punishment only serves the purpose of giving a feeling of control.