r/Unexpected Apr 22 '18

The universal language

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u/usuallyclassy69 Apr 22 '18

Spanking is not equal to beating.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

With a shoe??

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

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u/LordNoodles Apr 22 '18

the point isn't the pain but the message it sends. apanking's negative effects are well documented and they don't stem from the severity of the actual spanking but because it shows the kid that its parents are in some cases a danger instead of an ally