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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1981
Page
14
A reader recounts witnessing harsh discipline of children in public and laments ongoing violence. The letter cites two incidents in a shopping area, with a mother slapping a child and another dragging a boy by the ear. The writer recalls the pediatrician's warning about delicate fingers.
A fragment notes that the phrase homes for Americans refers to harm from hand slapping, describing how an adult hand lands with force and causes lasting damage, though the snippet is incomplete and lacks full context. The item reads as a cautionary or critical remark on corporal punishment.
Letter discussion on spanking and anger in parenting. Readers share how stern looks can deter children and oppose physical punishment. Ann Landers defends urging therapy in marital trouble while acknowledging critics seek professional help.
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