I think it's a case more of what didn't happen. Daddy's too busy being the big man to provide decent guidance and a positive role model, so Baby Huey ends up being the pampered loser a-hole that never has to face up to consequences.
‘so Baby Huey ends up being the pampered loser a-hole that never has to face up to consequences’
Yep.
I suspect just the opposite. Whuppin’s just for pissing off Daddy. More in tune with good ol’ dad’s general style.
Kids who are emotionally neglected, abused and don’t bond with parents become animal torturers (and sometimes serial killers). Spanking wouldn’t have done a lick of good by the time they start manifesting the behaviors. Too late by then...they don’t have a moral compass or much of a conscience (if any).
Another term is RAD or reactive attachment disorder.... hardest kids in the world to reach. Scariest thing is when they figure out what you want and pretend to be perfect angels. Then you are SCREWED! Because you will never ever know who they really are.
One term I heard that I like is emotional color blindness. They can fake feeling and behaving like they’re supposed to, but inside-— they’re either totally empty or just feel a burning rage. If you are lucky (if they are lucky) they have some vestiges of emotions and a conscience and you as an adult can help it grow and develop.