Corporal punishment remains legal, especially in the South. It still has its defenders. But the costs can be steep.

  • stopthatgirl7OP
    25•2 years ago

    Too many folks still firmly believe either:

    A) “spare the rod and spoil the child”
    B) I was spanked as a kid and I turned out ok, so it’s fine

    • @kescusay
      43•2 years ago

      To the second group, I always want to say, “No you didn’t. You turned out as someone who thinks hitting kids is acceptable.”

      • CIWS-30
        13•2 years ago

        Very true. I also find that that group B also includes many people who think violence in general is fine. Physical violence, social violence, even sexual violence. Abuse messes people up.

        • nickwitha_k (he/him)
          2•2 years ago

          And those that do not are always, in my experience, fucked up in some other manner that often makes them barely functional.

          EDIT: Tired brain did but use English effectively.