User blog comment:Anonymous ONI agent/Kids & Halo/@comment-100716-20100618045226

@091, same here, only it was my Italian great-grandmother smashing my legs with a wooden spoon =P

But I do know what you mean, because it taught me to follow the rules (I prefer negative reinforcement anyways).

As is said, there needs to be a balance of discipline and freedom, but nowadays people seem to care solely about freedom and think their child is "perfect" and must be shielded from all forms of negative actions or thoughts.