Controversial Discipline: Parents Defend Forcing 9-Year-Old Son to Do Squats as 'Corrective Parenting'

Dustin, 35, and Katie Maletich, 32, a couple from Oregon, have garnered significant attention and sparked debate online after sharing a video on TikTok showcasing their unique parenting technique. The video, posted under the username @raisingmaletich, went viral, attracting over 1.4 million views, and depicted their nine-year-old son, Tommy, performing push-ups and squats as a form of punishment for misbehavior.
The incident captured on an at-home camera showed Tommy arguing with his mother, Katie, over using her phone. When Katie told him to stop, he retorted with
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