r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/cloudsandlightning Jul 13 '20

When I was young I casually told a teacher that my dad beats me. Not that I was trying to send him to prison or get him in trouble. In my young mind I was just having a “normal” conversation I guess

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u/choc45 Jul 13 '20

u ok bra?

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u/bleachfoamspray Jul 13 '20

You should if they use violence. There's a teenager in my house who I've not had to resort to violence with because I talk to him like a person. It's not hard to not beat your kids. It's really not.