It is bad to beat a kid.
Richard is at home alone with his teenage son Greg, and they are arguing about his grades.
Richard wants Greg to understand how important it is to have good grades.
Richard sits Greg down and shows him the kind of grades and schooling he will need in order to become a lawyer like he wants.
Richard punches Greg after he yells that school is stupid.
Richard will be proud when Greg gets accepted into law school because of his great academic performance,.
Richard will lose further control of Greg and his grades because he makes friends with kids who are bad influences just to spite his father.