Originally Posted by
ankietyjoe
I wasn't suggesting it was a big deal, but it is technically a lie.
Your examples from your childhood however, bigger deal imo. There's a defined line between discipline and mild abuse.
As a parent, I get it. Using fear to elicit a disciplinary response is attractive after you've been worn down by the little buggers, but it's not a tactic I care to use. Actually, the exception being dangerous behaviour. If I ever catch them doing something really stupid, I will exaggerate the potential consequences if I feel the need.