Or is your sense of discipline just a fear of punishment. A caring voice is needed here. The shock that occurred after my own bad behavior was not a matter of caring. Someone else had to care.
Punishments were severe when I was growing up. It was uncalled for and messed me and my siblings up.
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My parents also got desperate to control we kids. Their method was to confiscate loved toys and hitting. I think there was also threats of hell implied.
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I was beaten pretty severely, especially if I cried about something. If I cried I was given something to cry about. Then if I didn’t cry I was punished even more severely. It really sucked. Belts, fists etc. it was so unnecessary. I was a good kid. I was always respectful towards my parents, but I think it’s because I feared them. It’s too bad because it shaped who I am today, and I’m a really messed up adult
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Yes, my father could not tolerate my fear of him. It made him violent.
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I’m sorry @PinCushion
Since the grand piano is the grand daddy of instruments, I wonder if we turned to it to get away from or to flatter our fathers.
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I had to escape both parents. Music was a life saver for me. It was my safe place to express myself and all my different emotions
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It’s “like being in the eye of a hurricane”.
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Yes. That’s very true
I’m so sorry to hear you guys had to go through that. It must be painful to remember.
To my mind, punishment is Mindless and usually unsuitable.
Discipline makes me think more of putting someone back on the correct course, for their own good. It is guidance, not hurtful
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