They have barely any surface, let alone mass, how is that supposed to hurt?
To put it simply, this is the difference between a slap and a punch. With a punch, there's less surface, so the strength goes in the knuckles. With a slap, the strength is spread all over the palm. Same with a coat hanger, because it's thinner, all the strength is focused in a small part, so rather than leaving oval marks or handprints like a hairbrush or a hand would, a coat hanger would leave thin stripes, like a cane or a switch.
No and why would you even do that? They have barely any surface, let alone mass, how is that supposed to hurt?
The thinner the stick, the more it will sting. It's not like the parent is actually try to hurt the kid, why would they use anything with mass? The thin stick will leave a very stinging pain and a red mark on the skin. It's not really hurt, but the stinging pain will last for quite a while.
Also I don't know the actual original Tiktok, but the "Real event" in the commentary should be this Tiktok: Father of the year
I removed the spy x family tag since it has nothing to do with this Genshin comic strip since it's actually a parody of that one TikTok video where a husband ran away from the kitchen with his daughter after the stove caught on fire while leaving behind his wife, which pissed her off.