“I was spanked as a kid, and I’m fine!” No, you think it’s ok to use violence against a child. You’re not fine.
Today, NY Mag published an excerpt of my book, in which I talk about the past 50 years of the abusive evangelical "biblical parenting" movement, how "parental rights" entered the political lexicon, and why you shouldn't hit your kids: www.thecut.com/article/the-...
The Evangelical family’s twisted obsession with corporal punishment.
Whoa, the broken wooden spoon brought back a LOT of memories...
When I've questioned those who say this, every one of them can recount these experiences in *excruciating* detail. Why is that, if it's such a NBD learning experience?
remembering the stat where hitting your kids makes them way more likely to end up convicted of violent crimes I should find it
I was spanked as a child and I grew up afraid of my father. Even now as an adult it's very difficult to have a relationship with him.
The earliest real rage I remember feeling was after my mother spanked me at age 7. It felt like a betrayal & diminished my trust in her.