Scenes from the Mall

I was in the Chinese mall the other day (Pacific Mall) and was wandering around when I came across this small convenience store.

It sold the usual assortment of various kitchen utensils, knick knacks, and gadgetry.

What caught my eye though were these little sticks in the back scratcher box.

WHOA!

These little guys are for whipping your kids! I am used to seeing these things in Asia but it was weird to find them here in Canada. If you didn't know, the Chinese parent's prefered method of discipline is either the little stick, the long whip handled feather duster, or the back scratcher (as seen in this blog!).

Don't get me wrong; I think parents should give their kids a little smack now and again. That new age BS about simply ignoring your kid's public tantrums to teach them about control issues and developing their emotional intelligence quotient is crap. That just makes the kids more spoiled and forces everyone else to tolerate your lazy half assed parenting skills.

When your kid is screaming in my ear and kicking my chair because he wants another cookie, I am NOT wondering what Dr.Phil would say. I am channeling the Old Skool Mr.T. You know the mean one who kicked Rocky's ass in Rocky 3? Full on Eye of the Tiger.

Look at the price tag in the picture! For just 50 cents a stick you can purchase lasting lessons in discipline. Purchase one stick per year of your child's growth so that when your kid is 17 and steals your credit card, you'll be ready. Just tie those 17 little sticks you've amassed into a thick club and get busy.

You can beat your spoiled kids, but not the price.