When you answer rhetoric questions
By Simon Karuku
@Canaanite (98)
September 19, 2017 11:16pm CST
Some parents are harsh. My mother is one of those. All her friends are too. You will not answer her rhetoric questions and get away with it. I remember when I was way younger, I once answered her "What is wrong with you?" with "manners". The beating I got from her still comes to haunt me once in a while. Even then, I think they shoudn't be questions if they should not be answered.
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@chunchunwadaddy (284)
• Nairobi, Kenya
20 Sep 17
They are called moms and sparing the rod was not one of the things that they would fathom. I'd personally say it's not that bad, it brought about a good generation.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
20 Sep 17
I am totally against beating or any other kind of physical abuse especially where children are concerned. I never felt the need to use a rod to any of my 3 children although they drove me up the wall a dozen times a day 
, when I found it difficult beyond my limits I would burst into tears. My children , now adults , tease me saying that was emotional blackmail 
, when I found it difficult beyond my limits I would burst into tears. My children , now adults , tease me saying that was emotional blackmail 1 person likes this
@Canaanite (98)
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20 Sep 17
In my country, this does not amount to abuse. It is allowed by law provided as long as it is reasonable
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
20 Sep 17
@Canaanite How does one decide what is reasonable and what is not ...
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@Canaanite (98)
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20 Sep 17
@kiran8 if it is excessive, the child will show signs of abuse like in any other form of abuse
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@AliceAngela (10)
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20 Sep 17
Hahaha its called being brought up by an african woman.don't think there is any african child without a story to tell.hahaha
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@Canaanite (98)
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20 Sep 17
My mother was the harsh type. We are grateful though. We are all responsible members of the society
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