Talking about public shaming this week in class, my views did a complete 180. When I first watched videos of parents disciplining their children that they had posted online, I did not think much of it. I found humor in some, and even though others were a bit off-colored, I could see where the punishment fit the crime. However, through reading many articles about this kind of humiliation, I realized that I saw no wrong because I am also a product of this authoritative approach to discipline. When I was in the sixth grade, my dad smashed my cell phone with a hammer because I had been texting people that he did not approve of. I wasn't allowed to have a phone for another year, and I honestly feel like I learned my lesson and how to use my technology more appropriately. Although I feel like I turned out okay and didn't suffer from my punishments, my parents also never posted them online. I was honest with my close friends about what happened to my phone, but I lied to most others saying that I had dropped it in water. I think them knowing the truth and actually seeing the ruthlessness of my dad would have embarrassed me to no end. Posting punishments online is uncalled for, and the child's feelings and sense of trust and faith in their parents should be considered in the process. The cost the child has to pay certainly would not be worth it.