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[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 73 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This was or maybe even still is a thing. My grandpa was forced to wear a sock on his left hand when learning to write as a child. He would be hit if he didn't.

[–] ballgoat@lemmy.zip 47 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Human beings were obviously a terrible idea.

[–] redhorsejacket@lemmy.world 56 points 1 month ago

In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has widely been regarded as a bad move.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I still think Jennifer Love Hewitt was a great idea.

[–] reptar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Woah...

Forgot about her

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Back then he would be hit either way I wish I could go back to being a kid and approach adults discipling me with my current knowledge.

I'd ask for beatings and pretend to get pleasure from them. I bet suddenly you get no more beatings.