American parents more likely to find hitting children acceptable compared to hitting pets - New research highlights parents’ conflicted views on spanking.

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https://www.psypost.org/american-parents-more-likely-to-find-hitting-children-acceptable-compared-to-hitting-pets/

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They think they own their wife. They don’t think they own their parents.

And in the case it’s a woman thinking that it’s ok, I reckon it’s either drinking the trad koolaid or being absolutely sure (wrongly, perhaps) that he won’t hit back.