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Teeqoz said:

Yeah, teaching your kids self control isn't the same as controlling their reactions using fear. I mean, self control isn't being controlled by your parents. That would be... well, not the opposite, but it certainly wouldn't be self control. Emphasis on self.

It teaches them to be not lazy at least ...  

So there's a postive to be had in the end when they get good working habits plus they can choose to not heed their parents possible dark foreshadowing if they want ...