[dolt45]

I was almost never "drugged" as a kid. My dad let me make my own choices, under a very simple set of rules. Breaking them led to very unforgiving punishment.

I was never sent to my room, never had a "time out", etc.
I got my butt whipped.

I found out by watching my cousin that in our family stealing was punishable by having your favorite possessions given away to complete strangers. A nice bit of "see how it feels?" that worked like magic.

I know what I was like as a kid and I'd be in jail now if not for the firm hand taken to me as a youth.

Always fair, always firm. Those appear to be my father's watch words when raising kids. I'm grateful.