not to deminish how you are feeling because I know many that feel the way you do, and I am sorry but in reference to your question ...yes perectly normal healthy people do and have hit out for crying....

in some cultures its a standard part of life that children must be seen and not heard. and crying is not allowed. its not about mental illness or other problems, just part of that culture...

many religions also have standards about this where crying is not allowed and is punished due to website rules i can not go into more detail but if you go to a library and research religions you will find that most religions have something about this kind of thing.

also for many many generations it was a standard good parenting where the statement of give you something to cry for was acceptable and encouraged.

even now many USA states do not outlaw corporal punishments. there are many parenting books out there that are presently teaching parents how to curtail crying/fit throwing\temper tantrums some of which contain not allowing \punishing for crying.

here in america how parents deal with children's crying is more a parental decision, though the USA does have ...abuse ....laws punishing a child by time outs, or corporal punishment is not abuse in most cases. my location has legal definitions of what is and isnt abuse. for example here in NY a parent is legally able to spank their child even if it is for crying\ throwing a temper tantrum. what they can not do is spank with an object\bruising and such.

though ....some ....people with mental disorders may do what you asked due to their problems but over all its perfectly normal part of ones own religion, cultural background and parenting choices.