A belief in Nigeria is “spare the rod and spoil the child” your thoughtsDo you believe in hitting kids? your reaction if people flogged your child?

Tinana
When I was younger damn they flogged the hell out of me. In my elementary school you come to school with your own canes. One time a teacher flogged me 20 times because I failed to submit my test early and my best friend too but she was sick so flogging was added to mine. Damn my mom flogged the hell out of me with everything slippers sticks from trees her hands anything available. And threatened to cut my face one time. Throughout elementary school I hated my teachers and I still do. I wanted to be a teacher to flog their kids too. And I hated my mom too over the years she’s gotten better now she only makes occasional threats and we’re closer than ever. One time a teacher in elementary school flogged my brother so much that he was bruised up. And the principle in my school kept mocking my parents when they filed a complaint. Adults in Nigeria believe they have a right to hit you even if they aren’t your parents. So many cases of kids brutalized in schools by teachers. I’ve experienced the beatings I hated it. When older people still say things like they can beat me I just walk out or even become more rude because I will slap anyone who tries to assault me again. I’ve told my family if I ever have a child and anyone touches them I’m cutting them out of my life and going to hurt them. 😇 Assulting kids doesn’t bring respect it breeds fear and this prevents them from being open to you about their situations. They can’t even stand up to older people because of this stupid mindset. every time I hear this quote it irks me when people try to use it to defend assaulting their kids. Like if you don’t have the patience to take care of them why bring them to this world. I once saw a mom flogging her tiny child who was shirtless under the son with a cane. This boy was literally trying to run from her by the road side like what if he had been knocked down. How do people even think
A belief in Nigeria is “spare the rod and spoil the child” your thoughtsDo you believe in hitting kids? your reaction if people flogged your child?
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