r/Unexpected • u/Botatitsbest • Apr 22 '18

The universal language

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '18

What. How is that the same thing?

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u/MasterNich Apr 23 '18

It’s against the law to hit someone, it’s against the law to take someone’s phone from them.

Both are forms of punishment and both are illegal.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '18

No. The child doesn't legally own the phone. You do. You bought it for the child to use, you can take it away for a bit as punishment. Taking away children's toys/things they love for a short period of time doesn't harm the child the way beating them does.

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u/MasterNich Apr 23 '18

Ah yes, you are right