An old version of "spare the rod; spoil the child" means that if you did not keep your child in order with a whooping, he/she would become incorrigible and therefore not be a productive member of society.Nowadays, it does not imply beating, rather, sparing any discipline at all will result in an unruly child.A spoiled child was considered one that would not be able to make decisions, take care of them self, or learn skills useful in securing their own future.
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