Five dominant themesin the discussion
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Corporal punishment as a deterrent
– “> Then it is an even bigger deterrent.” – 1718627440 -
Opposition to physical punishment
– “> I find this abuse horrific and you should speak to a therapist if you think this is okay.” – noworriesnate -
Cultural context – Singapore/Asian model
– “This is not that kind of caning, it’s basically a harder form of slapping kids, not the one they give criminals that breaks the skin.” – eastbound -
Bullying dynamics – push back required
– “The only real way for a kid in school to stop being bullied is for him to challenge or beat up his bully.” – NotGMan -
Root‑cause focus – parental home environment
– “Most bullies are responding to a poor home life where they are bullied and beaten.” – oompydoompy74