Illustrated Series #52

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Using Old People Swear Words Now, Greta?

I have a confession that's probably still going to be a surprise to at least 8 people on planet Earth. I'm anti-spanking. Gotta admit, though, spank is a catchy swear word. Let's make this happen in 50 years.

In the hypothetical future scenario of the Dokiverse of the 2070s, the linguistic landscape has undergone significant changes, shaped by societal attitudes which tended to turn toward an anti-spanking viewpoint when it came to disciplinary and child-raising practices.

During the period from the 2030s to 2050s, there was a notable trend away from spanking as a form of discipline, as not only did extensive research and advocacy efforts highlighted its potential negative impact on children's well-being, but there was just a general anti-spanking trend among younger generations of parents.

As a result, younger and younger generations, now in their adulthood, have internalized the notion that violence and aggression have no place in parenting or resolving conflicts. As an almost direct result of this cultural shift, the word "spank" has evolved to take on a new connotation: it has become a swear word, similar to the way old swears like a certain archaic F word that rhymes with duck, was used only fifty years earlier in the 2020s.

Children of the generations born in the 2030s and 2040s, among the first generation of which the majority were not spanked as children, began adopting "spank" as a swear word, not so much to make as statement as to their own rejection of corporal violence, as it was that they no longer felt that “old people swear words” like the F word were particularly offensive or effective as swears, much like a person born circa 1980 or so might laugh if someone his or her own age said “tarnation” as a swear.

While anti-spanking advocates have been around since before the word “spank” was even coined around the 18th century, the major shift toward people turning anti-spanking in the late 20th and early 21st centuries had its origins in the 1960s, when, multiple child psychologists who were or became opponents of spanking published assertations that it can damage the parent-child relationship and erode trust, as children may associate fear and pain with their caregivers, hindering the development of a secure and loving bond.

Additionally, many anti-spanking advocates argue that there are alternative and more effective discipline methods that promote positive behavior without resorting to physical punishment, and that by utilizing these non-violent techniques, parents and caregivers can foster healthier emotional development and communication skills in children, leading to a more harmonious family environment and better long-term outcomes for the child's overall well-being.

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