Chastisement

Why does it always hurt us parents more when we scold or punish our children?

This is no rare occurrence I tell you... whenever me and my daughter fight over who's boss (and I end up reminding her that I'm her dad and I'm the one who makes up the rules) I always feel helpless when she starts to cry. It's kinda ego-ripping when you realize that the person you are battling with is a mere child and yet you feel like you're the one at a total disadvantage since you love the person so much... up to the point wherein you feel that you 'baby' is taking advantage of the fact that whatever happens, you'd always pick 'em up, hug 'em, and say "I'm sorry for yelling at you... etc.". Hmmm... Well, I really don't know about you guys, but hell I'm always on the losing end... just one smile after a rainstorm of tears would always make me forget why we had a row in the first place. Er, come to think of it, why do us parents always feel better when we see that our child is not afraid to voice out their rights? :D