lol_idk

I’ll answer with another vague response. People are dumb, but a person can be smart

This falls under the paradox of intolerance for me

Seems like he might be punishing himself already, no need to pile on. This could be a teaching moment for both of you. You teach him it was potentially harmful (which it seems you have by taking him to specialists), you teach yourself that compassion, empathy, and being “cool” about something like this might get you farther than the whip

But I don’t know you or your kiddo, what your relationship is like, and really if he’s punishing himself. So I think it’s really your call In the end

lol idk

You might get more interesting answers

You should ask this on lemmynsfw 😁