Speaking of conservatives specifically, I don’t think they explicitly hate the poor so much as they sincerely (and wrongly) believe the poor will make better decisions if they are sufficiently punished for making “bad” decisions.https://twitter.com/nicole_cliffe/status/984169485610307584 …
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and feelings of deep regret and sadness. I've talked to my sons about the Spanking Days, about everything, and apologized. But oh if I could go back I would. I have to remind myself that I was a product of abuse who married an abusive man and stayed in an abusive system.
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And that I left and found some mental/emotional/religious freedom. That mother guilt though - I don't know if it'll ever completely heal. My sons deserved better when they were just little guys.
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I spanked (swatted) my oldest one time.
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It fortunately wasn't my first choice...I grew up with too many horrific bruises and welts to want to do THAT to my children. But I did spank them sometimes, and when I was mad, and I know it did damage. Ugh I can't even talk about it anymore. I wish I knew a
@Patchthebun then
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I’m currently having a hard time with all those memories of perfectly behaved homeschool children (at what cost?) and the reality of my non listening preschooler and the frustrations that entails. It’s hard. *solidarity hugs*