I agree, it's not fear like child abuse fear, it's a fear of discipline. I get from my mom and her boyfriend that I'm so strict, well no, my son won't eat a ton of candy before dinner, or ask someone else for something when I told him no, or sneak and eat candy or sneak a toy off when he knows he's not supposed to, and my moms boyfriends granddaughter is TERRIBLE, she bites, kicks, punches, and screams constantly.. she's 2.