• tetris11@lemmy.ml
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    12 days ago

    I mean, yeah? Is that really so bad. I guess it depends what the intent was. The town I grew up in was pretty tame, and the room I’d get locked in without food or water if I’d misbehaved had books

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      12 days ago

      I think how rough the punishment is really depends on how long you strand the child for

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        12 days ago

        half a day seems like peanuts though – though I guess it really does depend how the kid feels about it

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          12 days ago

          Dude no! Like a 15 minute time out is ok. But if they ask for water they should be given it. Locked away alone in a room without supervision for hours? No. That is not normal. At all.

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      12 days ago

      The only acceptable intent would be something like saving your child from a murderer assaulting your family and there not being enough time for supplies.

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      I was locked outside of the house for long periods of time and had to drink from the garden hose / garden faucet, and pee in the bushes. We also had like 10+ apple trees. It wasn’t that bad. A bit boring sometimes.

      But that’s because it was outside and I could get my needs covered and meet friends.

      Locked inside without these needs covered for extended periods is a lot worse in my opinion. Even cats and dogs have those needs covered.

      It’s also about the lack of freedom when locked inside.

      I would not treat my own children like I was treated, and especially not like you were.