We’re raising useless citizens. Bring back the culture of bashing children: cries Zimbabweans

Within several African cultures, hitting kids in the name of discipline is nothing unusual. However, current generations might have had it lighter.

Older Zimbabweans on twitter took the morning to reminisce on being bashed by parents. They called it disciplinary action and credit their good behaviour to that upbringing.

However, with the rise of human rights activist movements, such discipline is referred to as child abuse. This has led to parents crying that they have lost control over kids that have grown up in this era. No wonder some Zimbabwean twitter users were reminiscing over the good old times. This came after a student complained about being caned by the headmaster.

View the comments shared on the issue below:

Unfortunately this Riverton student was late for breakfast, Headmaster proceeded to cane the student.

What is this newfound trend of being outraged over canning? pic.twitter.com/bDgma4mfOe

— Cde Tatenda🇿🇼✊🇬🇧 (@kyrantitterton) June 16, 2021

Zimbabwe’s law does not say anything corporal punishment in the home. However, corporal punishment as a sentence for crime is unlawful.

Should this form of disciplinary action be brought back?

What are your thoughts?