Everyone has heard this saying, but Indian parents seem to have taken it quite seriously. Even for the tiniest of issues, a sound thrashing seems to be the answer for them.

“Spare the rod and spoil the child!”

But did you ever pause to think about what it could do to a child’s reasoning? Being made to believe from a very young age that violence is the solution does not bode well for their future.

Listen to these Indian kids tell you how they feel about getting punished by their parents.