It's not that I am "pro beating children," I just recognize that it is a common practice in many parts of the country and people that employ these tactics usually do it for strictly disciplinary purposes and do not intend to harm the child. Is it a great way to go about things? No, probably not. But I don't fault him for thinking that way because that was how he was how he experienced life. Would I employ the same tactics? No. But I don't put my hand over my mouth and audibly gasp when somebody gets the belt. Get real. I've been there.
Not something I'm fond of, but I get it.
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