There’s a lot more to flesh out, but I agree 100% with this basic principle. I’m looking back & idk other than the occasional spanking when I was very little, most physical discipline was administered by my father. Even if I crossed my mother.

It reinforced traditional gender roles, and frankly I think it subconsciously implies…a solidarity & mutual respect between the partners in a marriage. My father stood up for, and backed, my mother. They parented mostly gently, but also firmly, in lockstep. Were they perfect? Of course not. But generally speaking I think it worked pretty well.

Steve?

Fuck, that’s sad. Save for like some are saying idk accessibility issues & the like…don’t play the steam deck in your bed, beds are for sleeping.

Only because of Chicago & C®ook County. Virtually the rest of Illinois is red.