Time and time again, I see parents yanking on children. Pulling. Tugging on little shoulders. I hear them cursing at them. “Get yo “a$$ over here.” They talk to their flesh and blood like they’re strangers.
I watch. I wait. I wonder if I should say something…do something. I dare not!
But damn. I want to…
I want to yell too – “Take your damn hands off that child!”
Reflection. Studies have shown that physical punishment � including spanking, hitting and other means of causing pain � can lead to increased aggression, antisocial behavior, physical injury and mental health problems for children.
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