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This hurts me more than it hurts you
Parent expressing reluctance about discipline
Literal Meaning
This causes me more physical or emotional pain than it causes you.
Actual Meaning
I don't want to discipline you but I have to - often said before punishment
Examples in Context

Parent before punishment: 'This hurts me more than it hurts you.'

Helpful Tips
  • 1Often doesn't feel true to child
  • 2Parent expressing difficulty
  • 3About parental responsibility
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
I don't want to do this
it's for your own good
this is for your benefit
I have to be tough
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