> punishments that involve loss of phone privileges. This should follow the “x7 rule” where the punishment is much more severe than the disobedience (eg don’t listen to parent, 3 days without phone)
This is a thing. I grew up in a conservative Christian family and saw some of this. For some families (not mine) punishment was considered the primary tool of teaching. As the Bible says: spare the rod, spoil the child.
What most people don't seem to know is the "rod" isn't something you're supposed to hit a sheep with. You nudge and guide them with it.
I'm a strict parent, but... what?