Hope for America!!

[I_am_not_mafia]

You haven't even demonstrated that you know what empathy is. Demonstrate to us that you understand the concept and what it means, rather than some dictionary definition.

Empathy here is not a consideration. What is, is the development of the child. In that I do not care in what he or she feels at the moment of a good swat, what is being considered is the long term respect, accountability, and adherence to their obligations as a member of a family or community.

To talk about empathy in this discussion is as meaningless as talking about how mud 'feels' when it's being driven over. Yes if you were the mud it sucks, but at the same time the goal is not mud that feels good it's crossing the mud in your truck or car without getting stuck.

Who cares what the mud feels like when the goal is moving your car or truck in a given direction.

So you are unable to demonstrate that you understand the concept of empathy or why it is important. You talk about obligation and nothing else.

How do you know that this isn't a result of how your father beat you as a child?

Or they can simply thank me as I did my father for teaching me discipline and accountability.