Every new generation has to learn disciplinary basics, such as any time mothers refer to a child with both first and middle names, they are usually in a GREAT deal of trouble. And in our own family’s situation, there would absolutely be no mercy regarding attempts to mitigate the severity of upcoming disciplinary action if my own mother was involved.

Further, adding additional volume while crying out in pain during disciplinary action is easily detected by the vast majority of maternal disciplinarians. And of course, either parent may lose his/her patience with a child who is faking cries of a...