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Katie and Dustin Maletich, Oregon parents of four, have gone viral on social media for a parenting moment that’s sparked some debate.

After Dustin’s 9-year-old stepson, Tommy, told his mother to "chill," he was instructed to do several push-ups and 60 squats as a form of discipline.

The workout was met with a father-son conversation about the tone in which he should be speaking to his mother. Tommy was attentive and apologized to his mom.

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Dustin Maletich, who is a corrections officer at a prison, ended the confrontation with an "I love you" and a hug.

While some praised the stepfather for his approach, others were concerned about using physical ex

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