In Harry Potter, Dudley's school Smeltings includes a cane as part of the school uniform to whack other students with. Why is it said to be good training for later life? Like
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![I call this one 'little tyke,' it's of Dudley (who is blonde in the books) in his Smeltings uniform | Little tykes, Dudley, Harry potter I call this one 'little tyke,' it's of Dudley (who is blonde in the books) in his Smeltings uniform | Little tykes, Dudley, Harry potter](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/69/78/a2/6978a2afe636b80ac04ba1b29c54c7fa.jpg)
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![In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone, Aunt Petunia is visible in the background of this scene dyeing Dudley's old clothes grey for Harry's uniform. This is only ever mentioned in In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone, Aunt Petunia is visible in the background of this scene dyeing Dudley's old clothes grey for Harry's uniform. This is only ever mentioned in](https://preview.redd.it/gume3h5yf2g11.jpg?auto=webp&s=1870cc253705e77a90a592a5c74d1b34ee255fc6)