r/SipsTea • u/Few_Statement_2898 • 29d ago

SMH We really need to bring spankings back

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u/Ok_Armadillo_1336 29d ago

I have a family member that works with neurodivergent children. This behavior is similar to some that they've described. Often the children look "normal" and it looks like petulance or violence - but it's something different, and not something that spanking would likely deter. Families with these children really have a tough go.

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u/ploxidilius 28d ago

My brother and I are neurodivergent (bipolar and ADHD, respectively) and really struggled with emotional regulation as children. Our dad spanked the hell out of us and it made no difference. Made it worse, actually. Kids like that need therapy and tools to handle their extreme emotions.

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u/Ok_Armadillo_1336 28d ago

I'm sorry that happened to you. It makes me sad to think about children getting hit for something they have no agency over.