it is cruel to hit children.
it is not “misguided”. it is not “sometimes necessary.” it is not “the best they could do with the information they had.”
it is cruel to hit children.
even if they did “turn out fine” (which they don’t.)
it is cruel to hit children.
to hit a child as “discipline” is to inflict pain on a human being who is much smaller than you, cannot defend themself, and is dependent on you for their survival, simply for the act of displeasing you and not following your orders. most people would find this morally horrifying if it was done to an animal.
it is cruel to hit children.
it teaches nothing except that pleasing you is more important than their well-being, and that violence against less powerful people is an acceptable response to things not going your way.
it is cruel to hit children.