where i come from, beating children is considered discipline. However, we normally use canes or belts(I'm against using belts tho...), not hands. Using that's not advisable. Caning should stop at a certain age, after a child knows his or her boundaries.
However, like in your case, beatings can go awry. Your dad is a sadist(sorry). Your dad should have stopped at caning. Using his hand like that will just make you afraid every time someone raises their hand in front of you even if they don't intend hurt you. Take it from someone who knows. I used to be slapped as a kid as well by teachers. I still cringe when someone raises their hand in front of me.
Your dad's form of discipline is horribly sadistic and I suggest you go for counselling. 'discipline' like that is bound to have left some very bad emotional scars
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where i come from, beating children is considered discipline. However, we normally use canes or belts(I'm against using belts tho...), not hands. Using that's not advisable. Caning should stop at a certain age, after a child knows his or her boundaries.
However, like in your case, beatings can go awry. Your dad is a sadist(sorry). Your dad should have stopped at caning. Using his hand like that will just make you afraid every time someone raises their hand in front of you even if they don't intend hurt you. Take it from someone who knows. I used to be slapped as a kid as well by teachers. I still cringe when someone raises their hand in front of me.
Your dad's form of discipline is horribly sadistic and I suggest you go for counselling. 'discipline' like that is bound to have left some very bad emotional scars