[used:)]

And because my father smacked me when I was very young, I sorta have this thing where I just instictively fear him when he's angry. Which I actually find very depressing, but still. It worked.

So you prefer to instill terror and blind obedience in a child over encouraging reason and self-respect?

EDIT: Kastere, Havoc, and anyone else that encourages corporal punishment is a fucking idiot.