Back when my dad was a kid his dad use to yell at him, spank him, hit him, force harsh punishments etc.
When I was a kid my dad would spank me or yell at me, not as bad as his father.
Parents of my generation are trying to be more emotional with their kids because they were "traumatized" as a child by a spanking.
The generation after mine the children are currently one of the worst generations and it's because their parents allow them to do what they want.
I'd hate to see the next generation of children.