et them know it’s coming and then wait half an hour?? Way to add psychological punishment to physical. That’s the modern day equivalent of making a kid go out back and cut his own switch.
Physically harm them and then provide comfort?? Also psychologically confusing.
You’re punishing them for what they did and not because you don’t love them anymore.
And after the punishment you hug and ask them to not do it again.
A child gets that.
They’re little humans and not retards.
Well some are...