Originally Posted by Shauk

slap the shit out of your kids, seriously, the only reason they cry out of emotional distress instead of legitimate reasons is lack of conditioning. My dad always told me "stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about"

he was right, I had no reason to cry over spilled chocolate milk, or not getting a toy I want. That kind of immaturity needs to go away or you wind up with adults with an inflated sense of entitlement.