Who am I to exert control over what you wear?” Of course, Cruz’s crime was kissing his daughter while she was fussing. “Yes, little Suzy, you can wear your frilly skirt outside in 23 degree weather and develop hypothermia. The idea that parents should not exert some degree of control over their children represents a failure on behalf of its proponents to identify the consequences of allowing children total autonomy.
The people who refuse to acknowledge that punishment is sometimes necessary are the same people who believe Ted Cruz disrespected his daughter’s autonomy by giving her a kiss despite her protests, and in some cases are the same people who sexualized Cruz’s relationship with his daughter to begin with, implying spanking is akin to sexual abuse. As it happens, the most insolent, entitled, and narcissistic generation to date is also the one whose parents think rewarding bad behaviour is the key to unlocking obedience. Of course, if the occasional spank led to psychological impairment so severe it prevented children from wanting physical affection from their parents, we’d have entire generations afflicted with emotional issues. Unsurprisingly, criticisms surrounding Cruz’s use of spanking when his children step out of line have been trotted out as an explanation for the eldest Cruz daughter’s fuss. It attacks all men who’ve ever shown their daughters affection in times of upset and perpetuates the narrative that men who are emotionally invested in their children are sexual predators, so lacking in respect for women that even their own daughters are fair targets. The sexualization of Cruz’s relationship with his daughter by those who consider themselves socially progressive extends far beyond Cruz, of course.
Unfortunately, what should have amounted to nothing more than a cranky little girl tired of being on the campaign trail has blown up into accusations that Cruz perpetuates rape culture, abuses his children, and doesn’t respect their autonomy. She whines repeatedly, a surly expression on her face, before Cruz gives her the kiss and the clip ends. In the video, Cruz’s daughter can be seen visibly acting up while her father tries to give her a kiss goodbye. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is under fire after an awkward video capturing a moment between himself and his daughter went viral.
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