“Ever since Dr. Spock came out with his travesty on parenting, government has increasingly equated all correction of children with “abuse.”
As Archie Bunker might have said, “Geeeez there, Meathead, Dr. Spock wasn’t any good in that show...what was it, ‘Star Struck’ What’re we doin’ listen’ to him bellyache about parents? It’s not the parents’ fault they have these kids!”
I still maintain that due to militant "feminism" in blue states has lead to the last 30-50 years anti-father "family" court system and the destruction of the family as was once known (adults call the shots, children obey).
Take dad and/or discipline out of a child's life and you have today's mommy-coddled "EMO" children. Spoiled rotten, wussie, self-centered, hopped upon anti-depressants, ADHD/Autism/Aspergers/O.D.D. (opositional defiance disorder--previously known as a tan-trum) narcotics, overly emotional, drama kings and queens with A.S.S. (Adult Spousal Status) IOW all the privileges of adulthood with none of the responsibilities. Sexually promiscous without thought of consequences due the mistaken tendency of today's parent to protect their children from such consequences in all matters
A spoiled child is never happy but permanently depressed; nor is a child who is let in on all the adult decisions as is commonplace today(should we have another child, where should we live, which house, tv, appliances should we buy; et al)