So true - in my culture it is widely accepted that parents, especially men will yell and even use the cane (in the name of discipline) but one has to take this as for one's own good - there's never an apology and if one is asked then the response is usually spare the rod, spoil the child -

sorry for the rant but as you can see I have some serious thoughts on this issue - part of the reason of some of my emotional issues -