RC, this made me cry because I did the same thing. One time. I worried for weeks that he might be traumatized by my outburst, but it was two years ago now and we seem to be fine. I still expect some day he’ll bring it up with me, either in anger or in the context of future therapy as an adult. Agreed, there are better ways to guide behaviour. I also learned from my Dad, and almost completely managed to not continue it on with my own kids. Almost. Thanks for the post, the message is still needed.