Half of the adversity is still adversity
Terrible parents make up any tale to defend their bad parenting skills to their children. Abuse is always abuse. Why would you subject your children to this if you have personal experience with it? Even if it’s “not as horrible” as how your parents treated you. These parents are aware that their behavior is painful, but they continue to inflict it on their children in the hopes of receiving gratitude in return. There is no justification for continuing abusive behavior.
Even if you hit someone, it still hurts
It’s a contentious issue, yet most people think that spanking children is akin to child abuse. It’s impossible to tell the difference between spanking and hitting. There’s no reason to spank a youngster when there are better ways to educate them right from wrong. It clearly conveys the message that a parent should be feared rather than revered. It also teaches the (misguided) concept that violence is a good way to deal with poor behavior. Some parents use spanking to discipline their children, but the reasons they use aren’t always valid.