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>simple truth is that physically fighting with someone over a disagreement is a very bad habit to encourage. I'm not sure physical altercations are worse than

by totony 6y ago

>simple truth is that physically fighting with someone over a disagreement is a very bad habit to encourage. I'm not sure physical altercations are worse than the alternatives. I remember as a kid you would fight with your friend and next day be friends again. No big deal really. Would you rather have a fight or have insults/passive aggressiveness/social ostracization. I'm really not convinced mental pain is much better than physical pain.

tehwebguy 6y ago
> I'm really not convinced mental pain is much better than physical pain. Yeah because it's a ridiculous conclusion you jumped to, where the only two options are violence vs "insults/passive aggressiveness/social ostracization". Those are not the only two options. Teach your kids to listen to, understand and communicate their feelings properly.
- totony 6y ago
  I'm not sure this is a realistic expectation. Of course you want your kids to be perfect, but I have yet to see any parent succeed in such an endeavour. I don't even think most adults can handle their emotions well enough for what you're suggesting.