I raised my children on the cusp of a shift in parenting styles that caused people to sniff at neanderthals like me who took a decidedly “spare the rod, spoil the child” approach to discipline.
Fortunately I was aware that giving my kids a swat on the bum in a public place was not going to fly with the increasing number of hall monitors who prowled the malls. To get around them, I devised a carefully cloaked methodology that resulted in my kid’s compliance with my wishes. My technique shall remain a secret.
