"There is a saying, 'spoil the pig, and he lies down on top of your stove; spoil the child, and he is not filial.'" Hong You-mien says with great feeling: "Spare the rod and spoil the child. You should teach the child when you can."
「人家說寵豬壓灶，寵子不孝，」洪游勉深有所感：「疼骨不疼皮（台語，意思是真愛孩子，就不要怕孩子挨打皮肉疼），該教的時候就要教。」