The sad fate of little children is that they can be attached to their parents no matter how that relationship works out. Can you imagine raising your hand to pat a child on the head in a completely neutral setting, only to have the child recoil in defense as if expecting a blow? On observation, the child reacts like that to nearby females who raise their hands. One can make a negative assumption about their home setting. Yet, to see the child with their mother, the assumption falls apart. Until you happen upon the mother upset and disciplining the child...
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