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"You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a moron" is a figure of speech. It means you can't do something stupid without expecting it to affect yourself.
Distract it with his or her favourite toy, treats or perhaps food.
It's a form of discipline but discouraged by most experts.
The parent can stop hitting the child at any age. A parent is permitted to discipline a child by spanking until they reach the age of majority. If a parent hits the child outside of the discipline exception, it is battery. The line between battery and discipline is murky and varies by state.
dont do that or els
See if the cat has ear mites.
take the cat to the vet
Not unless you want a dead cat. Hitting an animal is NEVER a good idea, unless the animal is larger than you (like a bear, for instance) and is trying to kill you. Disciplining a cat should never involve hitting.
It's hard for many people to understand the difference between discipline and abuse: Abuse: Hitting and leaving marks on the skin. Parent: "You stupid idiot! Why do I have to CONSTANTLY remind you that it's disrespectful to interrupt people while they're talking? Don't you have ANY patience to wait your turn?" Discipline: Hitting and leaving NO marks on the skin. Parent: "Either you stop acting like a spoiled brat or else you're grounded for the weekend. You will stay home and not be allowed to leave the house without permission."
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In an alternate ending for "Cat in the Hat," the children learn the importance of responsibility and discipline by cleaning up the mess themselves, without the Cat's help. This leads to a valuable lesson about taking ownership of their actions and making things right. The Cat then bids them farewell, with a promise to return only under more controlled circumstances.
Answer It depends on the way you hit the cat, and how often. Answer Can you think of any circumstances where hitting a cat would not be considered abusive? It really doesn't matter how you hit the cat, nor how often; intentionally striking a living creature with an object, whether to annoy or cause pain, is abusive.