APAD: Don't threaten a child; either punish or forgive him.

来源: 于 2023-07-24 10:47:30 [博客] [旧帖] [给我悄悄话] 本文已被阅读：次

-Talmud

 

This is from Leo Rosten's Carnival of Wit. I can't explain but threatening

anyone, especially a child, does sound like a bad idea.

 

I'd add "bear no grudges afterwards."