Plus it gives funny stories to share with your friends when you’re living on your own.
Did your mom ever whip your ass with an extension cord? How about one of those rubber straps with the hook at either end? How about breaking the handle of a coffee cup off by smacking you in the head with the cup?
And I say that as a rambunctious, big mouthed Southern boy, I deserved all of it and more. Women correcting males need to amplify their force, and man, she knew how to do that in spades.
Always follow the advice of the Expert: “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” - Proverbs 22:15