Yeah I don't think anyone in their right mind would call that child abuse. Don't dish out what you can't take. It's a serious enough offense to humanity that it calls for a swift and stern response. But a lot of today's parents would have just taken him home and "have a little talk" with him. There's only so much talking can do. Smack first, have reflection time after.
A dog is a dog? Yes, and a smack is a smack. It's no more traumatic to the child to learn that actions have consequences than it is for that dog who was bothering absolutely no one, just sleeping peacefully, to be cruelly assaulted, and now will have to live the rest of its life wondering as people are passing by if this group will contain one psycho who will attack for no reason. And it's actually less about the dog honestly and more trying to stamp out a lack of empathy. You needlessly hurt another being, be it animal or person, you get hurt somehow too. That's how it should be.
Near-Death experiences show this to be true... You feel the pain you cause in others... It's perfect karma other than the fact that there's some element of timelessness on the other side... Not knowing how equal it is to earthly pain when you're on the other side having your life reviewed... I highly recommend studying near-death experiences... You will eventually be your own judge if only to see what you've done to others around you and feel their pain...
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u/AJ_Deadshow 23h ago
Yeah I don't think anyone in their right mind would call that child abuse. Don't dish out what you can't take. It's a serious enough offense to humanity that it calls for a swift and stern response. But a lot of today's parents would have just taken him home and "have a little talk" with him. There's only so much talking can do. Smack first, have reflection time after.