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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey
Why is it OK before 4 but not after?
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When you think about it is a bit odd that children are the only people we are allowed to hit.
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I can link you to the psychology studies but it has something to do with kids before four not having developed something in their brains that responds to consequences. Also kids in their terrible 2s will push their boundaries and test to see what they can and can't get away with. If you just talk to them and try to reason with them they don't have the capacity to understand wtf is going on. The light tap on their butt is there for reinforcement.