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Reading this through thread is a weird thing. I'm not sure why some can't comprehend that dad's can dole out corporal punishment in a non-abusive way. My dad did. My brother and I both turned out fine. I don't do drugs (including prescription pills), smoke, gamble, or drink and never did. My brother doesn't either. My dad led as much by example as he did with the fear of consequences. Therein lies the difference, it was always leading by example first. Follow me or the punishment is real. It wasn't what's good me isn't good for thee. Do I think every dad needs to do that to be successful? Nope. However, sitting on a high horse and saying it can't be done is wrong. My brother and I did some highly questionable things back in the day. Dad set us straight. I love and respect him for it.
 
I'm well adjusted, I assure you. If I wasn't, I would've been banned from this forum years ago and imagine the sort of people this site does attract.
Always room for improvement, Sherbro!
 
We are dealing with a very biased sample set here. MMA fans and athletes are not the smartest, most well-adjusted bunch.

Case in point:

Some kids need a smack. Some women need one as well.

Some men need to be knocked out.

All 3 will improve society in many cases.

Literally no evidence exists for this statement. In fact, if you'd care to do a little research or critical thinking, it's exactly the opposite.
 
We are dealing with a very biased sample set here. MMA fans and athletes are not the smartest, most well-adjusted bunch.

Case in point:



Literally no evidence exists for this statement. In fact, if you'd care to do a little research or critical thinking, it's exactly the opposite.
Thanks for the insight redditor..
 
Physical discipline should be used in very small amount, ideally never if possible.

If it does happen, ideally it's early (around 4-5 yo) and only once or twice. If one parent does it once, the next should come from the other (so the child understands its not a physical/masculine input, but a parenting input)

Nothing weird like a standup fight or shit, or hitting with objects, smacks upside the head........ a clean, over the knee 3-piece to the bare ass. The slapping sting is more suitable than a thudding club. Kids do need to understand their place, and sometimes that single physical reminder might be required at that age. As brother @Mr.Maelstrom pointed out in a previous post, most of what is being accomplished is an EGO check on the child, which if combined in a setting that illicits embarrassment, can have very functional effect. Ideally the child learns from their mistake in short order.

Anything beyond a couple instances like that any you're probably wanting to seek outside help if you're laying down Wand clinch knees to your kid.
 
It infuses manners and respect of elders. You missed out on a better upbringing
A) Lots of things give kids manners and respect and do it better.

B) No it doesn't. Think of how behavioral conditioning works. It is the immediate action that is punished, so if a kid disrespects you and you hit them, what you've done is show them not to disrespect you directly. If that results in them respecting you? Ok, enjoy that fantasy or hyper specific scenario. But if it results in them losing respect for you (which it should) but just not showing you it, then you've fooled yourself into thinking they have respect for you. You could try being someone worthy of respect so the disrespect doesn't become a thought to them in the first place
 
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