The Punishment Fit the Times

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Posted by JHR on October 15, 2002 at 12:26:48:

In Reply to: question about book posted by matt donaldson on October 14, 2002 at 12:01:56:

Yes, Matt, the use of violence in punishing children was quite commonplace in the 1920s, in many cases stemming from the Biblical admonition that if parents "spare the rod," (don't beat their children), they will "spoil the child."

A lot has changed since then. Violence is no longed seen as the preferred method of punishment. Except, of course, on a national level.

All my best,

--JHR

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