how to hit your children

and encourage violence in the classroom

the instruction to ‘toughen up’ comes with a sense of menace.

And?

Pain is part of how we learn.

When we fear pain, we retreat from our futures.

The world is frequently mean when it need not be and coddles when it may not be the most helpful.

There’s a great game that you can play where you get to slap your children.

It’s called hand tennis, or hand slaps.

It’s a great way to have a fun relationship with pain.

Play this with your kids.

Better yet?

Play this with your boss. Tell them that you’d start where you are in the hierarchy - with your hands on the bottom.

Hand Slap / Red Hands Game: Embracing Challenge and Building Resilience

Introduction:

Explore the deeper layers of the hand slap game, a traditional activity that goes beyond simple play. It's an avenue for experiencing our own limits and those of others, testing our resilience and our ability to face discomfort squarely.

Objective:

This game is about more than just reflexes; it's about understanding our reactions to pain and challenge, and…